Frightful and Frightening

Frightful

Frightful adjective - Causing fear.
Usage example: a frightful sound emanated from somewhere deep within the forest

Frightening is a synonym for frightful. In some cases you can use "Frightening" instead the word "Frightful" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: frightening, frightened, fright, frightfully, frighted

Frightening

Frightening adjective - Causing fear.
Usage example: a truly frightening movie

Frightful is a synonym for frightening. You can use "Frightful" instead an adjective "Frightening".

Nearby Words: frighten, frightful, frightened, fright
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