Definitions for Frightening
fright·en·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. terrorization, terrorisation, frighteningadjective

   the act of inspiring with fear

2. awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terribleadjective

   causing fear or dread or terror

   "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frighteningadjective

   causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary

   The frightening scientist lived in an old shack.

2. frighteningadjective

   awful

3. Etymology: frighten + -ing

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1. frightening

   Frightening refers to causing fear or alarm; being terrifying or scary. This term is often used to describe situations, things, or events that create feelings of anxiety, dread or shock due to perceived danger or threat.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frightening

   of Frighten

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Frightening in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Frightening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Frightening in a Sentence

1. Nick Haddad:

   We found the results surprising and frightening, the signs are all still downwards.

2. Emily Wellington:

   For someone who's never been in a fire, it's very, very, frightening. I'm so happy to be here.

3. Impostor:

   I looked upon the ground where my feet layed, The sorrow, the pain, all went away, I done it, I made it, No one is left... Who is to stop me, Who can take my breath, I ponder these things so ever frightening, For doing your mom was quite exciting...

4. May Sarton:

   We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.

5. Donna Rotunno:

   I saw( Vance's statement) and I think that it's frightening to think about a new dawn in the criminal justice system that doesn't have changes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Frightening
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frightening
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frightening