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frightful in Latin

frightful in Latin is metūculōsus — frightful means causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.

frightful in Latin

metūculōsus
adj
Full of something causing fright, whether

What does "frightful" mean?

  1. adj Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.
    "They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway."
  2. adj Informally, very unpleasant or bad (often used to intensify, not literally about fear).
    "What frightful weather we've been having this week!"
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frightful in a sentence

  • They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway.
  • What frightful weather we've been having this week!
  • He was in a frightful hurry to leave.

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What is "frightful" in Latin?

"frightful" in Latin is metūculōsus. frightful means: Causing shock, horror, or fear; dreadful.

How do you use "frightful" in a sentence?

Example: "They witnessed a frightful accident on the motorway." In Latin, "frightful" is metūculōsus.

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