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Added 9 October 2026

frightening

/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: terribilis, metūculōsus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about frightening at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of inspiring with fear.

adjective

Causing fear or dread or terror.
the awful war

Origin

From frighten + -ing.

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