Examples: an atrocious automobile accident a frightful crime of decapitation an alarming, even horrifying, picture war is beyond all words horrible an ugly wound
Examples: in a frightful hurry spent a frightful amount of money
Examples: fearful slum conditions a frightful mistake
frightful (English)└── frightful (Middle English (1100-1500)) └── forhtful (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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