frightful
gb/fɹˈaɪtfəl/ us/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
B1
Anh
~ 4400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Causing fear, horror, or alarm
Making people feel very afraid or shocked.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a frightful [event/sight/noise]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'frightful' with 'frightened'. 'Frightful' describes something that causes fear, while 'frightened' describes someone who feels fear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
terrifying (Stronger and more intense in emotional impact than 'frightful'.)
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alarming (Emphasizes suddenness and urgency rather than extreme fear.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comforting (Gives a sense of safety and reassurance, the opposite of causing fear.)
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pleasant (Produces agreeable feelings rather than fear or shock.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
frightful accident
|frightful noise
|frightful sight
|frightful experience
Chủ đề
emotions
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a frightful [mess/smell/mistake]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this sense in serious contexts where it sounds old-fashioned; in modern English it is often replaced by 'awful' or 'terrible'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
awful (Common informal synonym; slightly less formal than 'frightful'.)
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dreadful (Close in meaning but often slightly more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wonderful (Very good and pleasant, the opposite of bad or unpleasant.)
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excellent (Of high quality or very good, opposite of poor quality.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
frightful mess
|frightful mistake
|frightful smell
Chủ đề
daily life
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This soup tastes frightful.
- He made a frightful mistake in his work.
- The room was in a frightful mess.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
frightful
IPA
GB/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
US/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
fright - ful (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: frightful
Họ từ
Core family
Advanced or less common
frighteningly
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
a frightful mess
1/ə fɹˈaɪtfəl mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely untidy or chaotic situation
A very messy or disorganized situation.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- After the storm, the garden was in a frightful state.
- His clothes were in a frightful state after painting the fence.