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fright·ful (frīt′fəl)
adjective
- causing fright; terrifying; alarming
- shocking; terrible
- Informal
- unpleasant; annoying
- great in a frightful hurry
Related Forms:
- frightfully fright′·fully adverb
- frightfulness fright′·ful·ness noun
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