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I have only ever read one book in my life, and that is White Fang. It's so frightfully good I've never bothered to read another.
Nancy Mitford

Meaning of "frightfully" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRIGHTFULLY

frightfully  [ˈfraɪtfəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIGHTFULLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frightfully is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIGHTFULLY


awfully
ˈɔːfəlɪ
boastfully
ˈbəʊstfəlɪ
deceitfully
dɪˈsiːtfəlɪ
fretfully
ˈfretfəlɪ
fruitfully
ˈfruːtfəlɪ
lustfully
ˈlʌstfəlɪ
masterfully
ˈmɑːstəfəlɪ
microcephaly
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ
mistrustfully
mɪsˈtrʌstfəlɪ
mournfully
ˈmɔːnfəlɪ
neglectfully
nɪˈɡlɛktfəlɪ
Offaly
ˈɒfəlɪ
purposefully
ˈpɜːpəsfəlɪ
restfully
ˈrestfəlɪ
sinfully
ˈsɪnfəlɪ
soulfully
ˈsəʊlfəlɪ
trustfully
ˈtrʌstfəlɪ
ungratefully
ʌnˈɡreɪtfəlɪ
unmercifully
ʌnˈmɜːsɪfəlɪ
zestfully
ˈzɛstfəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIGHTFULLY

frigging
fright
fright wig
frighten
frightened
frightener
frighteners
frightening
frighteningly
frightful
frightfulness
frightsome
frigid
Frigid Zone
frigidarium
frigidity
frigidly
frigidness
frigmarole
frigorific

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIGHTFULLY

beautifully
bully
carefully
delightfully
faithfully
forcefully
fully
gracefully
gratefully
hopefully
lawfully
painfully
peacefully
powerfully
respectfully
successfully
tastefully
thankfully
thoughtfully
truthfully
wonderfully

Synonyms and antonyms of frightfully in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frightfully» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRIGHTFULLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

可怕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

espantosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

frightfully
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयंकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مخيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ужасно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assustadoramente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাঙ্ঘাতিক ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affreusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menakutkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schrecklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

恐ろしく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무섭게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Medeni banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kinh khủng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frightfully
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयावह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkunç bir şekilde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spaventosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strasznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жахливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îngrozitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

frightfully
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vreeslik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frightfully
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frightfully
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frightfully

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIGHTFULLY»

The term «frightfully» is normally little used and occupies the 111.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIGHTFULLY» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «FRIGHTFULLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frightfully.
1
Eric Alterman
More and more, Democrats are starting to worry they that they have a more um, colorful version of Jimmy Carter on their hands. Obama acts cool as a proverbial cucumber but that awful '70s show seems frightfully close to a rerun.
2
Nancy Mitford
I have only ever read one book in my life, and that is White Fang. It's so frightfully good I've never bothered to read another.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIGHTFULLY»

Discover the use of frightfully in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frightfully and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
All You Frightfully Fun Halloween Handbook
From adorable pumpkin families and classic jack-o-lanterns to down-right scary giant spiders (eek!), the All You Frightfully Fun Halloween Handbook packs in more cute and creepy crafts for tabletops, porches and yards than you'llhave room ...
Editors of All You, 2013
2
Frightfully Friendly Ghosties
Tabitha Tumbly, Charlie Vapour, Rusty Chains and friends can't understand why the still-alives in their house are so mean.
Daren King, 2011
3
Bunnicula's Frightfully Fabulous Factoids: A Book to ...
Everybody's favorite vampire bunny presents an intriguing selection of fun-filled facts and information, ranging from trivia about monster movies and famous rabbits to zany quizzes, word games, and puzzles. Original.
James Howe, 1999
4
Frightfully Fun Halloween Activity Book
This ghoulishly good collection of 35 puzzles ranges from a haunted house maze to a witch hat hunt, plus matching games, riddles, crosswords, and more. Solutions included.
Tony J. Tallarico, 2009
5
Halloween: 101 Frightfully Fun Ideas
Filled with easy techniques and original ideas for parties, crafts, decorating, games, and recipes, this bright collection of Halloween fun features step-by-step photos and instructions.
Carol Field Dahlstrom, Better Homes and Gardens, Better Homes and Gardens Books, 2000
6
Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: School of Meanies
'Ghost School is stupid and rubbish, and, um, I'm not going to Ghost School ever again!
Daren King, 2011
7
Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: Phantom Pirates
It's holler-day time again, but things never run smoothly for our ghosties.
Daren King, 2012
8
Frightfully Friendly Ghosties: Ghostly Holler-Day
It's winter, and what better than a ghostly holler-day by the sea?
Daren King, 2011
9
Recipe for Murder: Frightfully Good Food Inspired by Fiction
A collection of recipes inspired by villains from the literary world is complemented by story excerpts and quirky illustrations and includes such options as Snow White's Evil Stepmother's Caramel Apples, Long John Silver's Sea Biscuits and ...
Estérelle Payany, 2013
10
Frightfully Friendly Ghosties Collection
Comprising Frightfully Friendly Ghosties, Ghostly Holler-Day and School of Meanies, this collection introduces readers to Humphrey Bump, Wither, Charlie Vapour, Pamela Fraidy and Tabitha Tumbly.
Daren King, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIGHTFULLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frightfully is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ten beers to drink before you die(t)
... beer wanted to seem a little bit more sophisticated. Full-bodied, fruity and frightfully dangerous if combined with operating heavy machinery. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Australia won't whinge on the surface, but all eyes are on Lord's pitch
England did not play frightfully well and lost to India by 95 runs. In May of this year there was also some green grass on the pitch, which ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Values and rights
That was a perfect example of how a very democratic decision could still be frightfully wrong. We must make ourselves aware that it is crucial to ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
4
Essay: Beware the pitfalls of rewriting history
But it also is frightfully reminiscent of what the Islamic State is doing in parts of Iraq and Syria by destroying and removing any symbols or ... «Gainesville Times, Jul 15»
5
St Tropez? Nyet. I'm going deerstalking with my corgski
Frightfully infra dig to go shooting with corgis, for all their royal connections. Their legs are too short to retrieve birds. Alternatively, an oligarch ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
6
'Scottish senorita' Anita Lizana took US by storm
Writing later that year in the Sydney Morning Herald, fellow competitor Dorothy Bundy, recalled it being “frightfully hot – she had a wearying day ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
7
SOCIAL ADVICE: What to say when 'you're so skinny'
I am now on the mend and slowly putting weight back on, but I am frightfully self-conscious about my appearance. The problem: When I run into ... «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Media Watch Dog: Ray Martin prejudges ABC's Q&A review
How frightfully interesting. But he made no reference to Justice White's finding of malice against the Sydney Morning Herald — preferring ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Bridget Jones turned Chardonnay into the naffest tipple around but …
Chardonnay went from being sought after to frightfully naff, with the very people who'd been knocking it back by the gallon claiming never to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
The Trail Less Traveled: Dinosaur hunting, anyone?
... but as usual the unreasonable limits of space put on me by the editors inhibit me from relaying all of this frightfully important information that I ... «The Daily Citizen, Jul 15»

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