Frightening and Sad

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Frightening

Frightening adjective - Causing fear.
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Sad and frightening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Frightening".
Nearby Words: frighten, frightful, frightened, fright

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
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Frightening and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frightening" instead an adjective "Sad".
Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

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  • Recap / Doctor Who S33 E6 "The Bells of Saint John" Funny when one of them says to another employee that he's here to fix the toilets, the gents, a bit sad and frightening when Miss Kizlet asks where her parents are.
    Source: Recap / Doctor Who S33 E6 "The Bells of Saint John"
  • The story that unfolds is one best described as dark, frightening, and ultimately sad and tragic.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / The Sims
  • Just For Fun / Daring Do Daring Do and the Sad Statue, by Steeplechase Moffat: Daring Do is pit up against her most frightening foe.
    Source: Just For Fun / Daring Do
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