frightful
Example Sentences
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Even before DOGE, Musk had a frightful habit of posting online, often tweeting 100 times a day.
From Salon • May 30, 2025
Walker said the conditions for such a catch are frightful.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024
She added it was "scarcely credible such a frightful pub exists in Cymru".
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
It’s a frightful and gargantuan performance that should come with a trigger warning.
From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024
“Miss Deveraux. Please, join me inside. The sun is frightful fierce today.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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