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fearful vs frightening

frightening vs fearful

fearful is not a noun while frightening is a noun.

fearful and frightening both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearful No Yes No No
frightening Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, fearful and frightening are synonyms defined as:
  • fearful and frightening: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of fearful include awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearsome, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
fearful (noun) frightening (noun)
the act of inspiring with fear
fearful (adjective) frightening (adjective)
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted causing fear or dread or terror
experiencing or showing fear
causing fear or dread or terror
extremely distressing
timid by nature or revealing timidity
Difference between fearful and frightening

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