More frightened than hurt. --Old Proverb. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
frightening — index dire, formidable, odious, portentous (ominous), sinister Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
frightening — adj. 1) frightening to + inf. (it s frightening to even contemplate such a possibility) 2) frightening that + clause (it s frightening that a war could break out at any time) * * * [ fraɪtnɪŋ] frightening that + clause (it s frightening that a… … Combinatory dictionary
frightening — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ The situation was getting frightening … Collocations dictionary
frightening — fright|en|ing [ˈfraıtn ıŋ] adj making you feel afraid or nervous = ↑scary ▪ That s a frightening thought. ▪ Going into hospital can be very frightening for a child. ▪ It was the most frightening experience of my life. it is frightening (to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
frightening — [[t]fra͟ɪtənɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is frightening, it makes you feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous... The number of youngsters involved in crime is frightening. Syn:… … English dictionary
frightening — adjective / fraItn IN / making you feel afraid or nervous: That s a frightening thought. | it is frightening (to do sth): It s frightening to think how easily children can be hurt. frighteningly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frightening*/ — [ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ] adj making you feel afraid, nervous, or worried a frightening noise/thought/experience[/ex] It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening.[/ex] It s frightening that people like him get elected.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
frightening — fright|en|ing [ fraıtnıŋ ] adjective * making you feel afraid: It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening. a. used about things that make you feel nervous or worried: It s frightening that someone like Adolf Hitler could… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frightening */ — UK [ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ] / US adjective a) making you feel afraid It was supposed to be a horror film but it wasn t very frightening. b) used about things that make you feel nervous or worried It s frightening that someone like Adolf Hitler could come… … English dictionary
frightening — /ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/ (say fruytning) adjective 1. causing fear: a frightening monster. 2. extremely large, intense, etc.: a frightening amount of money. –frighteningly, adverb …
