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- [frahyt-n]
- /ˈfraɪt n/
- /ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/
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- [frahyt-n]
- /ˈfraɪt n/
Definitions of frighteningly word
- verb with object frighteningly to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare. 1
- verb with object frighteningly to drive (usually followed by away, off, etc.) by scaring: to frighten away pigeons from the roof. 1
- verb without object frighteningly to become frightened: a timid child who frightens easily. 1
- noun frighteningly In a frightening or terrifying manner. 1
- adverb frighteningly Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern. 0
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Origin of frighteningly
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; fright + -en1
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Parts of speech for Frighteningly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frighteningly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frighteningly
adv frighteningly
- severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- furiously — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
- brutally — savage; cruel; inhuman: a brutal attack on the village.
- viciously — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
adverb frighteningly
- terrifyingly — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- worryingly — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
- horrified — showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.
- chillingly — coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness: the chill of evening.
Antonyms for frighteningly
adv frighteningly
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
adverb frighteningly
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
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