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frightful


These are words and phrases related to frightful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of frightful.

BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.


Today is going to be a frightful bore.

Synonyms and examples


bad
If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do.
poor
She's 87 and in poor health.
dire
The predictions for the economy are dire.
grim
She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.
awful
The smell from the bins was awful.
terrible
I've had a really terrible day.
horrible
it was a really horrible place to be.
dreadful
mainly UK
The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful.
horrid
old-fashionedinformal
It was a horrid shock to see the letter.
fearful
We suddenly heard a fearful bang.
horrendous
The traffic getting here was horrendous.
ghastly
It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding.
atrocious
Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious.
horrific
The bus was involved in a horrific accident.
abysmal
The government has an abysmal record on healthcare.
appalling
We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals.

Antonym and example


good
The weather's been good all week.
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See words related to frightful


evil
wicked
abominable
sinful
impure
literary or humorous
low/poor/bad quality
mediocre
disapproving
inferior
cheap
disapproving
cheap and nasty
UK
bad at
hopeless
useless
mainly UKinformal
rubbish
UKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurish
disapproving
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Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone is bad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.

frightful | American Thesaurus


frightful


adjective
These are words and phrases related to frightful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of frightful.
As the full moon rose, frightful howls pierced the air about the cemetery.

Synonyms


horrible
horrendous
horrid
terrible
awful
fearful
shocking
appalling
dreadful
alarming
terrific
horrific
fearsome
lurid
grisly
ghastly
macabre
gruesome
sinister
baleful

Antonyms


calming
soothing
The most frightful dog came bounding out at us.

Synonyms


offensive
loathsome
nasty
insufferable
hideous
disgusting
detestable
revolting
repulsive
repellent
abominable
monstrous
freakish
ogreish

Antonyms


beautiful
attractive
She really is a frightful snob.

Synonyms


very great
terrific
terrible
extreme
awful
dreadful
insufferable

Antonyms


slight
partial
moderate
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