- frighteningly
- adverb see frighten
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
frighteningly
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frighteningly — fright|en|ing|ly [ fraıtnıŋli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that makes you feel afraid or nervous: The town looked frighteningly unfamiliar in the fog. 2. ) INFORMAL used for emphasizing something: a frighteningly expensive watch … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frighteningly — UK [ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋlɪ] / US adverb 1) in a way that makes you feel afraid or nervous The town looked frighteningly unfamiliar in the fog. 2) informal used for emphasizing something a frighteningly expensive watch … English dictionary
frighteningly — adverb a) In a frightening or terrifying manner. The pitcher that was set before me was frighteningly large. b) Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern. Syn … Wiktionary
frighteningly — adv. Frighteningly is used with these adjectives: ↑close, ↑real … Collocations dictionary
frighteningly — frighten ► VERB 1) cause to be afraid. 2) (frighten off) drive away by fear. DERIVATIVES frightened adjective frightening adjective frighteningly adverb … English terms dictionary
frighteningly — adverb in an alarming manner the disturbing thing about the Minister s behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true • Syn: ↑scarily • Derived from adjective: ↑scary (for: ↑scarily), ↑frightening … Useful english dictionary
frighteningly — See frightener. * * * … Universalium
frighteningly — adv. terrifyingly, alarmingly, horrifyingly … English contemporary dictionary
frighteningly — fright·en·ing·ly … English syllables
scarily — adverb in an alarming manner the disturbing thing about the Minister s behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true • Syn: ↑frighteningly • Derived from adjective: ↑scary, ↑frightening (for: ↑frighteningly) … Useful english dictionary
