frighteningly
frighteningly adverb: in a frightening or terrifying manner.
Adverb
frighteningly (comparative more frighteningly, superlative most frighteningly)
- In a frightening or terrifying manner.
- Synonyms:
- terrifyingly
- Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
- The pitcher that was set before me was frighteningly large.
- Risk is everywhere.[…]For each [kind] there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find their way through this blizzard of risks.2013 June 22, “Snakes and ladders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, archived from the original on 11 Jan 2025, page 76
- Synonyms:
- surprisingly
Synonyms of frighteningly
Forms of frighteningly
| comparative | more frighteningly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most frighteningly |
Origin of frighteningly
From frightening + -ly.
Questions about frighteningly
- What does frighteningly mean?
- Frighteningly means in a frightening or terrifying manner.
- What part of speech is frighteningly?
- Frighteningly is an adverb.
Words near frighteningly in the dictionary
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