Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » frightful
frightful
(frīt′fəl)
adjective
- causing fright; terrifying; alarming
- shocking; terrible
- Informal
- unpleasant; annoying
- great: in a frightful hurry
Related Forms:
- frightfully adverb
- frightfulness noun
See frightful in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Causing disgust or shock; horrifying.
- Causing fright; terrifying.
- Informal a. Excessive; extreme: a frightful liar.b. Disagreeable; distressing: frightful weather.
Related Forms:
- frightˈful·ly adverb
- frightˈful·ness noun
Learn more about frightful
