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The dark hallway looked frightening.
What does Frightening mean?
Causing fear.
Dictionary definition
Causing fear or making someone feel afraid.
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Frightening in a sentence
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A loud crash can be frightening.
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A frightening scene can make a story feel tense without being unsafe for readers.
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What does frightening mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to frightening?
Scary is close in meaning to frightening.
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Which word is an antonym of frightening?
Comforting contrasts with frightening.
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Frightening
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fry · tun · ing · strongest beat: fry
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WordFrightening.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningFrightening means Causing fear.
ExampleExample: The dark hallway looked frightening.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- fry · tun · ing
- Strongest beat
- fry
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fry.
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Synonyms
Words like Frightening
scaryCausing fear.
frightenRelated word that supports the meaning of frightening.
Antonyms
Opposite words
comfortingMaking someone feel safe or calm.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frightening, depending on context.
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