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.

alarming appalling awful dreadful fearsome grisly horrifying shocking terrible terrifying

agreeable calming comforting delightful joyful pleasant reassuring soothing

UGLY DIRE

LURID SCARY AWFUL

GRISLY HORRID

HIDEOUS GHASTLY FEARFUL

ALARMING HORRIFIC TERRIFIC HORRIBLE TERRIBLE DREADFUL

ATROCIOUS APPALLING

HORRIFYING TREMENDOUS

DISTRESSING