ALL meanings of frightening
fright·en
F f - adjective frightening scary 1
- noun frightening Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying. 1
- verb with object frightening to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare. 1
- verb with object frightening to drive (usually followed by away, off, etc.) by scaring: to frighten away pigeons from the roof. 1
- verb without object frightening to become frightened: a timid child who frightens easily. 1
- verb frightening present participle of frighten. 0
- adjective frightening Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary. 0
- adjective frightening (figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad. 0
- adjective frightening If something is frightening, it makes you feel afraid, anxious, or nervous. 0