frightening

adjective B1

Meaning

"Frightening" means something that makes you feel scared or afraid.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "frightening" with "frightened," which describes how a person feels.

Example Sentences

Is that movie too frightening for young children to watch ?
That movie was really frightening , so I covered my eyes .
The loud thunderstorm last night was very frightening for me .
The movie was not frightening , so I enjoyed watching it .

Never forget "frightening"

Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B1 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.

Vocab5000