Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing feelings of intense fear or dread.
Frightening
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I have never seen such an ugly and frightening corpse.
The frightening greyness of death passed over his face.
If Neely was any example, Hollywood could be frightening.
Etymology:
The word frightening originated from the Old English term fyrhtan, which means to frighten or to make afraid. It has evolved through Middle English, where fright was combined with the suffix -en, denoting causation, to form frighten.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
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