frightful
UK/'fraitful/US
B1
Definitions
adj.
Causing fright or terror; dreadful; also used informally to mean extreme or very bad.
可怕的，令人恐惧的；极度的
adv.
Frightfully; very.
非常，极其
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfrightfulother
=frightful
Common Collocations
- 1.frightful [tragedy/disaster/experience]可怕的悲剧/灾难/经历
- 2.absolutely frightful绝对可怕的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The accident was a frightful tragedy that devastated the community.
- 2.
He had a frightful nightmare that woke him in the middle of the night.