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FRIGHTFUL Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word frightful. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word frightful. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for FRIGHTFUL

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awful
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• offensive or even (of persons) malicious

adverb

• used as intensifiers

adjective satellite

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• causing fear or dread or terror

• inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

horrible
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

horrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

alarming
adjectiveadj
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

chilling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

daunting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

dreadful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• extremely disagreeable and unpleasant

fearsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

ghastly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

• gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

hair-raising
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

horrendous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

menacing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

petrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• paralyzing with terror

scary
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

shocking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

unnerving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

atrocious
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• shockingly brutal or cruel

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• provoking horror

Alternatives for AWFUL

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