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frightening in Latin

frightening in Latin is metūculōsus, terribilis — frightening means causing fear; scary.

frightening in Latin

metūculōsus
adj
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
terribilis
adj
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.

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 Latin?

"frightening" in Latin is metūculōsus, terribilis. 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 Latin, "frightening" is metūculōsus, terribilis.

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

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "frightening": metūculōsus, terribilis.

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