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| frightful [ frtf'l ] |
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1. very serious: used to indicate the seriousness or severity of something
 now faced the frightful prospect of losing their farm
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2. foul: extremely bad or unpleasant
a frightful smell
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3. very great: used to indicate that somebody or something is an extreme example of a particular thing
The speaker turned out to be a frightful bore.
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4. terrifying: capable of causing fear, shock, or dread
looked down from a frightful height
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