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frighting


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Causing extreme fear or dread

    - "The dark forest was frighting."
    - "The thunderstorm was a frighting experience."
    - "The frighting sight of the accident left us all in shock."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with frighting
fighting , righting , lighting
Variants
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fright , frighted , frighting , frights
Etymology
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Originally meant 'making the heart pound' or 'causing to tremble'. Derived from Old English frigend, frightan.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'frighting' is related to the word 'frighten', which means to cause fear or alarm.

  2. In some dialects of English, 'frighting' can be used as a verb to mean 'to frighten or intimidate'

  3. The fear response is a complex physiological and psychological response that prepares the body for action in response to a perceived threat.


Related Concepts
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  1. Fear: A strong emotion caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Fear is a natural response to a perceived threat and is characterized by feelings of anxiety, apprehension, and unease.

  2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Anxiety can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, fear, or a perceived threat.


Culture
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In literature, 'frighting' is often used to describe a terrifying or fear-inducing situation or object. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that is intimidating or daunting.

How to Memorize "frighting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a dark, eerie scene to associate with the word 'frighting'. Close your eyes and imagine a forest at night, with trees whispering in the wind and the sound of crunching leaves underfoot.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'frighting' with the feeling of fear or dread. Think about a time when you were scared or intimidated, and how that feeling made you feel in your body.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Frighting is a feeling that makes my heart pound and makes me quake with fear.'


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