frightful
gb/fɹˈaɪtfəl/ us/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Causing fear, horror, or alarm
Making people feel very afraid or shocked.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a frightful [event/sight/noise]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frightful' with 'frightened'. 'Frightful' describes something that causes fear, while 'frightened' describes someone who feels fear.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
terrifying (Stronger and more intense in emotional impact than 'frightful'.)
|
alarming (Emphasizes suddenness and urgency rather than extreme fear.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
comforting (Gives a sense of safety and reassurance, the opposite of causing fear.)
|
pleasant (Produces agreeable feelings rather than fear or shock.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
frightful accident
|frightful noise
|frightful sight
|frightful experience
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a frightful [mess/smell/mistake]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse this sense in serious contexts where it sounds old-fashioned; in modern English it is often replaced by 'awful' or 'terrible'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
awful (Common informal synonym; slightly less formal than 'frightful'.)
|
dreadful (Close in meaning but often slightly more formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wonderful (Very good and pleasant, the opposite of bad or unpleasant.)
|
excellent (Of high quality or very good, opposite of poor quality.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
frightful mess
|frightful mistake
|frightful smell
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- This soup tastes frightful.
- He made a frightful mistake in his work.
- The room was in a frightful mess.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
frightful
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
US/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fright - ful (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: frightful
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Core family
Advanced or less common
frighteningly
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a frightful mess
1/ə fɹˈaɪtfəl mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely untidy or chaotic situation
A very messy or disorganized situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After the storm, the garden was in a frightful state.
- His clothes were in a frightful state after painting the fence.