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frightful

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: frightful

1
 adj
provoking horror
2
 adj
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: frightful
1

adj provoking horror

“a frightful crime of decapitation”
Synonyms:
atrocious, horrible, horrifying, ugly
alarming
frightening because of an awareness of danger

adj extremely distressing

“a frightful mistake”
Synonyms:
fearful
bad
having undesirable or negative qualities
2

adj extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

“in a frightful hurry”
“spent a frightful amount of money”
Synonyms:
awful, terrible, tremendous
extraordinary
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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