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frightful

adjective

«frightful» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Very bad, terrible or causing great fear. tree →
(informal) Very bad or unpleasant, as in «a frightful mess». tree →

In the lessons

describes a dreadful place, a sound or a sight that makes you afraid

Examples

The place had a frightful look. tree →
He gave a frightful yell. tree →
The storm was frightful, and the trees bent low. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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