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Appalling vs Frightening - What's the difference?

appalling | frightening | Synonyms |

As verbs the difference between appalling and frightening

is that appalling is present participle of lang=en while frightening is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between appalling and frightening

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

appalling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
    • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly

    frightening

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
    • The frightening scientist lived in an old shack.
  • (figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
    • The scientist was frightening the timid children.