English dictionary
frightful
adjectivePronunciation
ˈfɹaɪtfəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- provoking horror
adjective
- extremely distressing
adjective
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Example sentences
an atrocious automobile accident
a frightful crime of decapitation
an alarming, even horrifying, picture
{'source': 'Winston Churchill', 'text': 'war is beyond all words horrible'}
an ugly wound
fearful slum conditions
a frightful mistake
in a frightful hurry
spent a frightful amount of money