frightening verb
fright·en
The verb form of frightening is frighten
F fDefinitions
- 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