FRIGHTENING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

causing fear or dread or terror

Example: the awful war; an awful risk; dire news; a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked; the dread presence of the headmaster; polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was; a dreadful storm; a fearful howling; horrendous explosions shook the city; a terrible curse

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the act of inspiring with fear

Synonyms

Frighten, Dread, Fearful, Awful, Scare

🔗 Related Words

frighten – A related word in the same word family.

ing – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Frightening

BrighteningEnlighteningHeighteningLighteningTightening

➡️ Words that Start with FR

Fright Frizzlier Friskinesses Frisbee Franknesses Freshnesses Friendliness Fruitlets Fricassees Freehand Fraction Fried

Words that End with NG ⬅️

Descrying Desecrating Desegregating Desensitizing Deserting Deserving Desiccating Designating Designing Desiring Desisting Desolating