FRIGHTFUL


Meaning of FRIGHTFUL in English

/ ˈfraɪtfl; NAmE / adjective ( old-fashioned , especially BrE )

1.

( informal ) used to emphasize how bad sth is

SYN awful , terrible :

It was absolutely frightful!

This room's in a frightful mess.

2.

very serious or unpleasant

SYN awful , terrible :

a frightful accident

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