Frightful
adjective
Very bad, terrible or alarming.
He had a frightful car accident.
Often appears as...
- frightful accident
- frightful noise
adjective
Causing fear or terror.
The ghost story was frightful.
Often appears as...
- frightful ghost
- frightful encounter
adjective
Used to emphasize something surprising, shocking or impressive.
There was a frightful amount of paperwork to complete.
Often appears as...
- frightful amount
- frightful lot
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very bad, terrible or alarming.
He had a frightful car accident.
Often appears as...
- frightful accident
- frightful noise
adjective
Causing fear or terror.
The ghost story was frightful.
Often appears as...
- frightful ghost
- frightful encounter
adjective
Used to emphasize something surprising, shocking or impressive.
There was a frightful amount of paperwork to complete.
Often appears as...
- frightful amount
- frightful lot
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'frightful' to describe something much worse than unpleasant or bad.
She lived through a frightful ordeal during the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For People
Avoid using 'frightful' for people unless you mean to be very rude or humorous.
He told a frightful joke that offended everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Amplify Discomfort
'Frightful' suggests a strong discomfort or dreadful feeling about a situation.
The room was in a frightful state after the party.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'frightful' to describe something much worse than unpleasant or bad.
She lived through a frightful ordeal during the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For People
Avoid using 'frightful' for people unless you mean to be very rude or humorous.
He told a frightful joke that offended everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Amplify Discomfort
'Frightful' suggests a strong discomfort or dreadful feeling about a situation.
The room was in a frightful state after the party.
Pro Tip 1/3Severity Scale
Use 'frightful' to describe something much worse than unpleasant or bad.
She lived through a frightful ordeal during the storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Not For People
Avoid using 'frightful' for people unless you mean to be very rude or humorous.
He told a frightful joke that offended everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Amplify Discomfort
'Frightful' suggests a strong discomfort or dreadful feeling about a situation.
The room was in a frightful state after the party.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
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.
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Barack Obama
American President
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.
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Merce Cunningham
American Dancer
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.
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Shirley Manson
Scottish Musician
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.
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Anatole France
French Novelist
The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.
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Henry Ford
American Businessman
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
A system of thought that accepts no inconsistencies is a frightful thing.
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Queen Victoria
British Royalty
An ugly baby is a very nasty object - and the prettiest is frightful.
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Francoise Sagan
French Playwright
To jealousy, nothing is more frightful than laughter.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
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.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
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.
Quote examples
Merce Cunningham
American Dancer
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.
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Shirley Manson
Scottish Musician
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.
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Anatole France
French Novelist
The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.
Quote examples
Henry Ford
American Businessman
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
A system of thought that accepts no inconsistencies is a frightful thing.
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Queen Victoria
British Royalty
An ugly baby is a very nasty object - and the prettiest is frightful.
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Francoise Sagan
French Playwright
To jealousy, nothing is more frightful than laughter.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.
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