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frightening

/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/
fright · en · ing ˈfraɪt · n · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. making someone afraid or anxious
中文释义
令人害怕的
Significado en Español
aterrador, espantoso
한국어 뜻
무서운, 두려운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng sợ, kinh hãi
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Example Sentence

That was a frightening experience for all of us.

那对我们所有人来说都是一次可怕的经历。

Synonyms
scary terrifying alarming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “frightening”:

  1. A scary
  2. B soothing
  3. C calming
  4. D comforting
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A — scary. “frightening” means adj. making someone afraid or anxious

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The dark, empty old house looked truly ______ in the pale moonlight.

  1. A comforting
  2. B frightening
  3. C cheerful
  4. D cozy
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B — frightening. “frightening” means adj. making someone afraid or anxious

Common questions about “frightening”

What does “frightening” mean?

frightening — adj. making someone afraid or anxious. In Chinese: 令人害怕的.

How do you pronounce “frightening”?

frightening is pronounced /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fright · en · ing.

How do you use “frightening” in a sentence?

That was a frightening experience for all of us. (那对我们所有人来说都是一次可怕的经历。)

What are synonyms for “frightening”?

scary, terrifying, alarming — all close in meaning to frightening (adj. making someone afraid or anxious).

Is “frightening” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. frightening appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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