FRIGHTFUL

• (adj.) provoking horror

  "an atrocious automobile accident", "a frightful crime of decapitation", "an alarming, even horrifying, picture", "war is beyond all words horrible", "an ugly wound"

  synonyms : atrocious , horrible , horrifying , ugly

• (adj.) extremely distressing

  "fearful slum conditions", "a frightful mistake"

  synonyms : fearful

• (adj.) extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

  "in a frightful hurry", "spent a frightful amount of money"

  synonyms : awful , terrible , tremendous

  He spent an awful lot on the diamond engagement ring. -added by geeta_inlas

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