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frightening
adjective
noun
causing fear or dread or terror
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ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ
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adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
“the awful war”
noun
the act of inspiring with fear
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the awful war
an awful risk
dire news
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
the dread presence of the headmaster
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