इंग्रजी

frightful

gb/fɹˈaɪtfəl/ us/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 4400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

Causing fear, horror, or alarm

Making people feel very afraid or shocked.

वापर नमुना: a frightful [event/sight/noise]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frightful' with 'frightened'. 'Frightful' describes something that causes fear, while 'frightened' describes someone who feels fear.
समानार्थी शब्द
terrifying (Stronger and more intense in emotional impact than 'frightful'.) | alarming (Emphasizes suddenness and urgency rather than extreme fear.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
comforting (Gives a sense of safety and reassurance, the opposite of causing fear.) | pleasant (Produces agreeable feelings rather than fear or shock.)
सहप्रयोग
frightful accident |frightful noise |frightful sight |frightful experience
विषय
emotions |safety |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The hikers came across a frightful scene after the storm.
  • There was a frightful crash outside the building.
  • She told us a frightful story about her journey through the jungle.
  • The movie had some frightful moments that made everyone jump.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The dog made a frightful noise.
  • We saw a frightful accident on the road.
  • That was a frightful storm last night.
  • The children had a frightful scare in the dark.
adjective informal B2 property
2

Extremely bad or unpleasant

Very bad or unpleasant.

वापर नमुना: a frightful [mess/smell/mistake]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may overuse this sense in serious contexts where it sounds old-fashioned; in modern English it is often replaced by 'awful' or 'terrible'.
समानार्थी शब्द
awful (Common informal synonym; slightly less formal than 'frightful'.) | dreadful (Close in meaning but often slightly more formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
wonderful (Very good and pleasant, the opposite of bad or unpleasant.) | excellent (Of high quality or very good, opposite of poor quality.)
सहप्रयोग
frightful mess |frightful mistake |frightful smell
विषय
daily life |opinions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I made a frightful mistake on the report.
  • The kitchen was in a frightful state after the party.
  • They served a frightful meal at the event.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This soup tastes frightful.
  • He made a frightful mistake in his work.
  • The room was in a frightful mess.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
frightful
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
US/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
fright - ful (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: frightful
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
fright noun B2 frighten verb A2 frightfully adverb frightening adjective B1 frightened adjective
Advanced or less common
frighteningly adverb
वाक्प्रचार

a frightful mess

1
/ə fɹˈaɪtfəl mˈɛs/
fixed phrase informal

Extremely untidy or chaotic situation

A very messy or disorganized situation.

उदाहरणे
  • The kitchen was a frightful mess after cooking dinner.
  • Her desk is always in a frightful mess.

in a frightful state

1
/ˈɪn ə fɹˈaɪtfəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

In very bad condition or mess

In a very bad or messy condition.

उदाहरणे
  • After the storm, the garden was in a frightful state.
  • His clothes were in a frightful state after painting the fence.

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