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frightful meaning in Sanskrit

घोर ghora

/ˈfɹaɪtfəl/

frightful in Sanskrit: घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma). In English, frightful means afraid, frightened.

Sanskrit words for frightful

full of that which causes fright
घोर ghora, भीष्म bhīṣma

English meaning of frightful

  1. adjective Afraid, frightened.
  2. adjective Timid, fearful, easily frightened.
  3. adjective Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
  4. adjective Unpleasant, dreadful, awful (also used as an intensifier).

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Questions about frightful in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of frightful in Sanskrit?
Frightful in Sanskrit is घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma).
frightful इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Frightful: घोर (ghora), भीष्म (bhīṣma).
What does frightful mean in English?
Frightful means afraid, frightened.

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