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单词 frightening
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Definition of frightening in English:

frightening

adjective ˈfrʌɪtnɪŋˈfrʌɪt(ə)nɪŋˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋ
  • Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.

    a frightening experience
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This term, which is quite frightening to me, is often used to mean civilian casualties.
    • A shouted threat would have been less frightening than the amused satisfaction in his tone.
    • It's going to be a very new experience for us, and it could be a frightening one, too.
    • It's a frightening situation and it's gotten to the point where I dread turning the news on.
    • But it is a strange and somewhat frightening thing when you are in the middle of it.

Definition of frightening in US English:

frightening

adjectiveˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋˈfrīt(ə)niNG
  • Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.

    a frightening experience
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a frightening situation and it's gotten to the point where I dread turning the news on.
    • It's going to be a very new experience for us, and it could be a frightening one, too.
    • A shouted threat would have been less frightening than the amused satisfaction in his tone.
    • This term, which is quite frightening to me, is often used to mean civilian casualties.
    • But it is a strange and somewhat frightening thing when you are in the middle of it.
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