Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Frightful.
How to pronounce frightful:
US
Frightful - as an adjective satellite
Provoking horror
Example: "An atrocious automobile accident"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
atrocious11horrible13horrifying20Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Example: "In a frightful hurry"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
awful11terrible10tremendous13Frightful - as an adjective
Full of fright, whether
Full of something causing fright, whether
Frightful - as an adverb
Frightfully; very.
Example Sentences
"The little girl had a frightful nightmare and woke up screaming."
"The car accident was a frightful scene with debris scattered everywhere."
"The horror movie was so frightful that I couldn't sleep for days."
"The sight of the giant spider was frightful to arachnophobes."
"During the storm, there were frightful lightning strikes and thunderclaps."
Word Game Points
Is FRIGHTFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, frightful is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FRIGHTFUL has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is FRIGHTFUL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, frightful is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFRIGHTFUL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is FRIGHTFUL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, frightful is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFRIGHTFUL has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
