Dictionary Check: frightening

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"frightening" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

adjective

causing fear or dread or terror

Example: "the awful war"
Synonyms:
awful dire direful dread dreaded dreadful fearful fearsome
noun

the act of inspiring with fear

Synonyms:
terrorization terrorisation

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