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Definition of: frightful
(frīt′fəl) adjective
Apt to induce terror; shocking.
—fright′ful·ly adverb
—fright′ful·ness noun Synonyms: alarming, appalling, awful, direful, dreadful, fearful, hideous, horrible, horrid, portentous, shocking, terrible, terrific, terrifying. See AWFUL.
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