Albert Camus

There is in me an anarchy and frightful disorder. Creating makes me die a thousand deaths, because it means making order, and my entire being rebels against order. But without it I would die, scattered to the winds.

French Philosopher

Barack Obama

We're not a fragile people. We're not a frightful people. Our power doesn't come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order as long as we do things his way. We don't look to be ruled.

American President

Merce Cunningham

All these dismal things that are going on in the world - the isolation and the sickness and the governments and the pollution - it's so frightful, over the whole world.

American Dancer

Shirley Manson

A lot of celebrities just want money, fame, power, fancy cars, houses all over the world and have people bow down to them. To me, that's frightful behaviour.

Scottish Musician

Anatole France

The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.

French Novelist

Henry Ford

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

American Businessman

Howard Jacobson

A system of thought that accepts no inconsistencies is a frightful thing.

British Novelist

Queen Victoria

An ugly baby is a very nasty object - and the prettiest is frightful.

British Royalty

Francoise Sagan

To jealousy, nothing is more frightful than laughter.

French Playwright

Victor Hugo

It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.

French Author

Use 'frightful' to describe something much worse than unpleasant or bad.

Severity Scale

Avoid using 'frightful' for people unless you mean to be very rude or humorous.

Not For People

'Frightful' suggests a strong discomfort or dreadful feeling about a situation.

Amplify Discomfort

'Frightful' means the fear is intense, not just a small scare.

Fear Intensity

'Frightful' is often used in literature and storytelling to build suspense or fear.

Literary Uses

Use 'frightful' to stress how extreme or overwhelming something is.

Strong Emphasis

It can express disbelief or shock towards the extent or amount of something.

Express Disbelief

'Frightful' can be used hyperbolically to make a point, not always literally.

Hyperbolic Speech

 Trees to help you breathe but don't seem to be mindful that other creatures need ya cause they live here beside you A Mother's Nature make sure that you fit for survival Like finish your greens Eat less than your eyes do Take the trash out be disciplined and recycle Seasons getting heated scolding y'all will be frightful

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