frightful

Meanings

• adjective

  Inspiring fear or dread; terrifying.

• adjective

  Causing fear or terror.

• adjective

  Filled with fear or terror.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹaɪtfəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frightful
delightful , nightfall , pall , traversal , vagabond , valiant

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Variants

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frightful , frightfuller , frightfullest , frightfully , frightfulness , frightfulnesses

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Forms

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frightfully, frightened, frightens, frightening

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Etymology

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From Old English frigedel, frighful, from frigian to fright, terrify, from fraegen to make free, release + gel, -en suffix of verbs.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'frightful' first appeared in English around the 14th century.

2. In some dialects of English, 'frightful' can be used as a noun to mean 'a fright' or 'a scare'

3. The opposite of 'frightful' is 'delightful'

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Related Concepts

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1. Fear: An emotion characterized by anxiety and fear.

2. Terror: An intense feeling of fear, especially one that paralyzes people with fear.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'frightful' is often used to describe supernatural beings or situations that evoke fear and dread. For example, in Bram Stoker's Dracula, the titular character is described as 'frightful' and 'terrifying'. In music, 'frightful' can be used to describe intense or scary sounds, such as in heavy metal music.

How to Memorize "frightful"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dark and spooky forest, with trees whispering in the wind and strange noises coming from the bushes. Visualize a monster or ghost emerging from the shadows, causing fear and dread.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'frightful' with the feeling of fear and terror. Remember that it describes something that inspires fear or dread.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Fright' to remember the meaning of 'frightful': F - Fills you with fear, R - Rightly causes terror, I - Instills intense fear, G - Generates dread, T - Terrifies

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