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frightening in Dutch

frightening in Dutch is angstaanjagend, beangstigend, ontstellend — frightening means causing fear; scary.

frightening in Dutch

angstaanjagend
adj
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
beangstigend
adj
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
ontstellend
adj
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
afschuwelijk
adj
(figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad.

What does "frightening" mean?

  1. adj Causing fear; scary.
    "It was a frightening experience being alone in the dark house."
  2. adj Informally, extremely bad or shocking.
    "His handwriting is frightening — I can barely read a word of it."
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frightening in a sentence

  • It was a frightening experience being alone in the dark house.
  • The statistics on climate change are frightening.
  • His handwriting is frightening — I can barely read a word of it.

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What is "frightening" in Dutch?

"frightening" in Dutch is angstaanjagend, beangstigend, ontstellend. frightening means: Causing fear; scary.

How do you use "frightening" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a frightening experience being alone in the dark house." In Dutch, "frightening" is angstaanjagend, beangstigend, ontstellend.

Are there other ways to say "frightening" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "frightening": angstaanjagend, beangstigend, ontstellend, afschuwelijk.

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