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frightensome

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Frightensome (adj) means Scary; causing fear.

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Scary; causing fear.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from frighten and -some.

Synonyms

awful freaky frightening buggish appalling formidable dreadful alarming fearful eldritch dismayful

Related words

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Rhymes for frightensome

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What is the meaning of frightensome?

"frightensome" (adj) means scary; causing fear.

What is another word for frightensome?

Other words for "frightensome" include awful, freaky, frightening, buggish, appalling, formidable.

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