frightening

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing fear or dread.

• Verb

  Making someone feel very afraid.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frightening
rightening , lightening , fighting

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Variants

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frightening , frighten , frightened , frighteningly , frightens , frighten into , frightened into , frightening into , frightens into , frighten out of , frightened out of , frightening out of , frightens out of

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Forms

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frightens, frightened, frightening

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Etymology

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From old English frigetan, meaning to frighten or terrify.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that starts with the letter 'f' and contains the letters 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g', 'h', 'i', 'j', 'k', 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 'p', 'q', 'r', 's', 't', 'u', 'v', 'w', 'x', 'y', and 'z' is 'frighteninglyfabulousjinglemypocketfullofquaintqueerquokkas'. However, this word is not commonly used and is primarily created for the purpose of demonstrating the longest word with all the letters.

2. The word 'frightening' is often used interchangeably with 'terrifying' or 'scary'. However, 'frightening' implies causing fear or dread, while 'terrifying' implies inspiring extreme fear or terror.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fear: A natural response to a perceived threat, characterized by feelings of anxiety, apprehension, or dread.

2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

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Culture

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In literature, the 'frightening' is often used to describe eerie or suspenseful atmospheres, characters, or situations. It is a common theme in horror and thriller genres.

How to Memorize "frightening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark, haunted house. Visualize the creaking floorboards, the eerie silence, and the sudden appearance of a frightening figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'frightening' with the feeling of fear or dread. Think of a time when you felt truly scared and use that memory to help remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'frightening' with the phrase 'Feels Really Intense And Ghostly, Terrifying Nightmare'.

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