frightening
adjective
uk/ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/us/ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/B1
making youfeelfear:
可怕的，令人恐惧的a frighteningthought可怕的想法
a frighteningfilm恐怖电影
Itis frighteningtothinkwhat mighthappenif shelefthim.想到她若离开他后果会怎样让人不寒而栗。
Synonyms
fearsomeformal
scaryinformal
terrifying
- Themaskwas solifelikeit wasquitefrightening.
- Thedeathlypallorof herskinwas frightening.
- Shefoundthefilmextremelyfrightening.
- Thefirefightershad a frighteningtaskaheadof them.
- There's a frighteningsimilaritybetween thisincidentand one thatoccurredlastyear.
Describing things that cause fear
- awesome
- awesomely
- awesomeness
- bloodcurdling
- chilling
- creepy
- dread
- dreaded
- fearsome
- fearsomely
- frighteningly
- intimidating
- scary
- screamer
- spine-chilling
- spine-tingling
- terrifyingly
- traumatic
- traumatically
- white-knuckle