frightening Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- shocking
- ghastly
- dire
- spine-chilling
- dreadful
- fearsome
- eerie
- forbidding
- troubling
- horrendous
- startling
- fearful
- dread
- direful
- creepy
- frightful
- horrifying
- gruesome
- disturbing
- alarming
Weak:
Strongest:
- soothing
- consoling
- soothing
- reassuring
- consoling
- calming
- inviting
- reassuring
- inviting
- tranquilizing
- tranquilizing
- comforting
- comforting
- relaxing
- calming
- relaxing
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frightening Meaning
frightening (n)
the act of inspiring with fear
frightening (s)
causing fear or dread or terror
frightening (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Frighten
frightening Sentence Examples
- The abandoned house's eerie silence and crumbling exterior created a frightening atmosphere.
- The sudden thunderclap and blinding lightning sent a frightening jolt through my body.
- The clown's painted grin and maniacal laughter were incredibly frightening.
- The film's graphic scenes of violence and gore were so frightening that I had to cover my eyes.
- The doctor's bedside manner was surprisingly frightening, leaving me more terrified than before.
- The mysterious figure lurking in the shadows cast a frightening spell upon the room.
- The news of the impending hurricane had a frightening impact on the coastal communities.
- The roar of the oncoming train was so deafening and frightening that it made my ears ring.
- The menacing eyes of the snarling dog were the most frightening thing I had ever seen.
- The possibility of failure filled me with such a frightening dread that I almost gave up.
FAQs About the word frightening
the act of inspiring with fear, causing fear or dread or terrorof Frighten
scary, horrible,terrifying, intimidating, formidable, terrible, shocking, ghastly, dire, spine-chilling
soothing, consoling, soothing, reassuring, consoling, calming, inviting,reassuring, inviting, tranquilizing
The abandoned house's eerie silence and crumbling exterior created a frightening atmosphere.
The sudden thunderclap and blinding lightning sent a frightening jolt through my body.
The clown's painted grin and maniacal laughter were incredibly frightening.
The film's graphic scenes of violence and gore were so frightening that I had to cover my eyes.
