Frightful

Frightful describes something that causes or is capable of causing extreme fear; terrifying or shocking. It can apply to situations, objects, or people and often implies a visceral reaction of horror or dread. The term suggests something genuinely disturbing or unpleasant to experience, often exceeding the boundaries of mere surprise or mild concern.

Frightful meaning with examples

The storm outside was Frightful, with howling winds and torrential rain that made the old house tremble. We were terrified.
Her nightmare was filled with Frightful creatures that stalked her through a dark and endless labyrinth, leaving her screaming.
The news reported a Frightful accident on the highway; the mangled metal and injured people left a scene of destruction.
He gave a Frightful howl during the haunted house's scariest moment, causing others around him to jump in fright.
The mask the clown wore was so Frightful that it petrified the young children when he started the game.

Frightful Synonyms

alarming appalling awful dreadful fearsome grisly horrifying shocking terrible terrifying

Frightful Antonyms

agreeable calming comforting delightful joyful pleasant reassuring soothing

Frightful Crossword Answers

4 Letters

UGLY DIRE

5 Letters

LURID AWFUL SCARY

6 Letters

GRISLY HORRID

7 Letters

HIDEOUS GHASTLY FEARFUL

8 Letters

ALARMING HORRIFIC HORRIBLE TERRIBLE DREADFUL TERRIFIC

9 Letters

ATROCIOUS APPALLING

10 Letters

HORRIFYING TREMENDOUS

11 Letters

DISTRESSING