frightening
noun
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L321000 on Wikidata ↗adjective
- causing or experiencing fear
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ / /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English frighten English -ing English frightening From frighten + -ing.
- Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
“Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience.”
“The Owl is flying high, frightening to the eye. The Rattler is nearby, Cool is on the fly. Danger is his business.”
- Awful, terrible, very bad.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English frighten English -ing English frightening From frighten + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of frighten
“The scientist was frightening the timid children.”