Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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frightful | No | Yes | No | No |
awful | No | Yes | No | Yes |
frightful (adjective) | awful (adjective) |
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provoking horror | offensive or even (of persons) malicious |
extremely distressing | causing fear or dread or terror |
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | exceptionally bad or displeasing |
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | |
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | |
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence |
frightful (adverb) | awful (adverb) |
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used as intensifiers |