Frightful
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Pro Tip 1/3
Severity Scale
Use 'frightful' to describe something much worse than unpleasant or bad. She lived through a frightful ordeal during the storm.
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Not For People
Avoid using 'frightful' for people unless you mean to be very rude or humorous. He told a frightful joke that offended everyone.
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Amplify Discomfort
'Frightful' suggests a strong discomfort or dreadful feeling about a situation. The room was in a frightful state after the party.