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frightening (40 synonym found)

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alarming

appalling

awing

browbeating

bulldozing

bullying

cowing

daunting

demoralization

deterrent

deterring

dire

disconcerting

discouraging

disheartening

dismaying

disquieting

distressing

dreadful

fear-inspiring

fearful

fearsome

formidable

frightful

hair-raising

harrowing

hectoring

horrifying

intimidating

intimidation

overawing

petrifying

psychological warfare

scaring

scary

shocking

spooky

startling

terrifying

war of nerves

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Definition of frightening:

(adj) : causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary; awful

"the frightening scientist lived in an old shack."

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Definition of frightening:

(adj) : causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary; awful

"the frightening scientist lived in an old shack."

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