- present participle of frighten.
frightening
Example Sentences
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"It's somehow become more frightening, and I've started going down to the shelter... I've begun to take safety more seriously than before," the student added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
What’s frightening is how frequently those revelations happen by total accident.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In general, that intensity is frightening and strong enough to be felt by everyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“It was sort of frightening that we were so concentrated in those names,” he said, adding that the current backdrop looks healthier.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
She looks so small from this distance, but it doesn’t make her any less frightening.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
