Frightfully and Rather

Frightfully

Frightfully adverb - To a great degree.

Rather is an antonym for frightfully.

Nearby Words: frightful, frightened, fright, frighted, frighting

Rather

Rather adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: I say, don't you think that's rather expensive for a hamburger?

Frightfully is an antonym for rather.

Both words in one sentence

  • Triangle Shades Rather than those frightfully dull elliptical, circular, or square lenses, the lenses in these shades are in the shape of scalene triangles, joined at one point and with the shortest sides resting on the bridge of the nose.
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