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frightening

fright·en·ing

frightening

 
pronunciation:
fraIt nihng [or] fraI t nihng
part of speech: adjective
definition: causing or capable of causing great fear or anxiety; scary.
A nightmare can be very frightening.Seeing the bear so close in the woods was a frightening experience.
synonyms:
scary
similar words:
dreadful, horrifying