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However painful the process of leaving home, for parents and for children, the really frightening thing for both would be the prospect of the child never leaving home.
Robert Neelly Bellah

Meaning of "frightening" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRIGHTENING

frightening  [ˈfraɪt ənɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIGHTENING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frightening is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRIGHTENING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of frightening in the English dictionary

The definition of frightening in the dictionary is causing fear or anxiety.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIGHTENING


air-conditioning
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənɪŋ
awakening
əˈweɪkənɪŋ
conditioning
kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ
decommissioning
ˌdiːkəˈmɪʃ ənɪŋ
enlightening
ɪnˈlaɪt ənɪŋ
enlivening
ɪnˈlaɪv ənɪŋ
fastening
ˈfɑːsənɪŋ
fattening
ˈfæt ənɪŋ
gardening
ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ
governing
ˈɡʌvənɪŋ
happening
ˈhæpənɪŋ
ironing
ˈaɪənɪŋ
opening
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
poisoning
ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
positioning
pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ
questioning
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ
reasoning
ˈriːzənɪŋ
strengthening
ˈstreŋθənɪŋ
threatening
ˈθrɛtənɪŋ
tightening
ˈtaɪtənɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIGHTENING

frigged
frigger
frigging
fright
fright wig
frighten
frightened
frightener
frighteners
frighteningly
frightful
frightfully
frightfulness
frightsome
frigid
Frigid Zone
frigidarium
frigidity
frigidly
frigidness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIGHTENING

beginning
christening
deepening
easy listening
evening
good evening
grand opening
greening
hardening
intervening
lightening
listening
loosening
screening
sharpening
shortening
thickening
weakening
whitening
widening
worsening

Synonyms and antonyms of frightening in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRIGHTENING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «frightening» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of frightening

Translation of «frightening» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRIGHTENING

Find out the translation of frightening to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of frightening from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frightening» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人恐惧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aterrador
570 millions of speakers

English

frightening
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयावह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرْعِب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пугающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assustador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভয়ানক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effrayant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menakutkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beängstigend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぎょっとさせる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무서운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

medeni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng sợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அச்சுறுத்தலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भीतीदायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkutucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terrificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przerażający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

страшний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înfricoșător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρομακτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skrikwekkend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skrämmande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skremmende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frightening

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIGHTENING»

The term «frightening» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIGHTENING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frightening

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10 QUOTES WITH «FRIGHTENING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frightening.
1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.
2
Alexander Ahndoril
We have three daughters, our own. And, of course, there's nothing more frightening than something bad happening to them. And also, the thought of our children turning bad in some ways is another frightening thought.
3
Gloria Allred
It is very frightening to feel alone when you are standing against a rich and powerful person and all his attendant helpers.
4
Naveen Andrews
The unknown is always frightening.
5
Robert Neelly Bellah
However painful the process of leaving home, for parents and for children, the really frightening thing for both would be the prospect of the child never leaving home.
6
Aimee Bender
I like the idea of a place that is dealing with painful, messy, frightening, and very human events that is also so beautiful and ethereal.
7
Candice Bergen
Though beauty gives you a weird sense of entitlement, it's rather frightening and threatening to have others ascribe such importance to something you know you're just renting for a while.
8
Rory Bremner
I am just fascinated by this reassurance from a menacing figure. It is rather frightening.
9
Wilfred Burchett
In this first testing ground of the atomic bomb I have seen the most terrible and frightening desolation in four years of war. It makes a blitzed Pacific island seem like an Eden. The damage is far greater than photographs can show.
10
Julie Burchill
A good part - and definitely the most fun part - of being a feminist is about frightening men.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIGHTENING»

Discover the use of frightening in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frightening and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Frightening Fiction
Edited by Morag Styles and written by an international team of acknowledged experts, this series provides jargon-free, critical discussion and a comprehensive guide to literary and popular texts for children.
Kimberly Reynolds, Geraldine Brennan, Kevin McCarron, 2004
2
It's Too Frightening for Me!
The eerie old house gives Jim and Arthur the creeps - a really horrible witch must live there! But somehow they can't keep away, even when a mysterious white face appears at the window.
Shirley Hughes, 1986
3
Book of Superstitious Stuff: Weird Happenings, Wacky Rites, ...
From the curse of the lottery winners to the good feng shui of a local restaurant, this quirky, wacky, weird, and wonderful collection of superstitions uncovers the truth about some of our most familiar beliefs, as well as others that are ...
Joanne O'Sullivan, 2010
4
Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New ...
Draws on original research and more than one hundred interviews with patients, psychologists, nutritionists, and others to analyze the pervasiveness of eating disorders and body-image-related emotional challenges in today's generation of ...
Courtney E. Martin, 2007
5
The United States of Strange: 1,001 Frightening, Bizarre, ...
Presents bizarre facts about American oddities, including obscure laws, strange food habits, haunted places, roadside attractions, weird museums and constructions, eccentric holidays, and curious moments from history.
Eric Grzymkowski, 2012
6
Frightening fiction
"Frightening Fiction" provides a lucid and lively guide, ranging from analyses of such popular series as "Point Horror", "Goosebumps," the "X Files" and the "Buffy" stories, to the work of individual authors such as Robert Westall, David ...
Kimberley Reynolds, Geraldine Brennan, Kevin McCarron, 2001
7
Terrace Legends - The Most Terrifying and Frightening Book ...
In this ground-breaking book, the men behind the mobs have joined forces to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights.
Cass Pennant, Martin King, 2005
8
How to Make Frightening Halloween Decorations
Do you like to scare and gross out your friends?
Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, PhD, 2011
9
Nightmares: The Science and Solution of Those Frightening ...
Draws us into the world of nightmares, explaining what is known, suspected, and still mysterious about them, as well as why they might not be a sign of disorder but, instead, like a fever - unpleasant yet adaptive and even life-giving.
Patrick McNamara, 2008
10
The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil: (Includes the 'In ...
Welcome to Inner Horner, a nation so small it can only accommodate one citizen at a time.
George Saunders, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIGHTENING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frightening is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boffins' frightening prediction: Sea levels could incrase by 20 feet no …
In the past decades, rising sea levels are measured by inches, but scientists warned that they could increase for more than 20 feet if efforts ... «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
2
The ogres of Oga are not as frightening as they may appear
Although surely one of Japan's most scenic areas, the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is off the beaten track and retains an unhurried vibe, ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
3
WW2 veteran recalls the 'frightening' Battle of Britain
"It was so frightening" she tells me. But for her there was also a feeling of indignation. "I felt how dare they" she says recalling the German ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
4
Sharks: Frightening, yet fascinating
AVON, N.C. — It's the golden hour, right before sunset, when the light is soft and pretty. The landscape looks like a postcard. Tourists stroll, kids ... «Statesboro Herald, Jul 15»
5
VIDEO: Watch the Frightening New Trailer for SINISTER 2
Variety reports that Gramercy Pictures released the new trailer for the SINISTER new horror movie, SINISTER 2. "Be careful - children at play" ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
6
Ronda Rousey's Newest Training Video Is Pretty Frightening
We're just weeks away from her showdown with Bethe Correia at UFC 190, so naturally Ronda Rousey has taken it upon herself to remind ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
7
Frightening Video -- Great White Shark Tries To Jump On Boat
A Great White shark tried to recreate a scene from "Jaws" ... while another leaped into the air right next to a fishing boat. The video was shot ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
8
Selfie stick helps father, daughter during frightening close call with …
NANTUCKET, Mass. – A family swimming at a Nantucket, Massachusetts beach captured a frightening close call with a rip tide on camera, and ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
9
'Strangerland' sets a frightening tone
What is it with television's recent obsession with children in jeopardy? No wonder parents are afraid to let their kids leave the house ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
5 frightening facts about the heroin epidemic
Women, the privately insured, and individuals with higher incomes: They are doing heroin in greater numbers. And the drug is killing them. «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»

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