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frightful

/fɹˈaɪtfəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. provoking horror- Winston Churchill
    “an atrocious automobile accident”
  2. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
    “in a frightful hurry”
  3. extremely distressing
    “fearful slum conditions”

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