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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frightensome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fright-en-some
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary

Example Sentences

Etymology

From frighten + -some.

Inflected Forms

more frightensome (comparative) most frightensome (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

frightsome

Synonyms

affreux alarming spine-tingling appalling awful eldritch buggish butt-clenching buttock-clenching dismayful dreadful fearful

Questions

What does frightensome mean?
Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary
Where does frightensome come from?
From frighten + -some.

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