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Frightening vs Thrill - What's the difference?

frightening | thrill |


As verbs the difference between frightening and thrill

is that frightening is while thrill is (ergative) to suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

As an adjective frightening

is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a noun thrill is

a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

Frightening vs Astonishing - What's the difference?

frightening | astonishing |


As adjectives the difference between frightening and astonishing

is that frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary while astonishing is causing astonishment in; causing to be astonished.

As verbs the difference between frightening and astonishing

is that frightening is while astonishing is .

Frightening vs Terror - What's the difference?

frightening | terror |


As an adjective frightening

is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a verb frightening

is .

As a noun terror is

terror.

Concerning vs Frightening - What's the difference?

concerning | frightening |


As adjectives the difference between concerning and frightening

is that concerning is causing concern; worrisome while frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As verbs the difference between concerning and frightening

is that concerning is while frightening is .

As a preposition concerning

is regarding, respecting.

As a noun concerning

is that which one is concerned in; one's business.

Frightening vs Undefined - What's the difference?

frightening | undefined |


As adjectives the difference between frightening and undefined

is that frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a verb frightening

is .

Frightening vs Gross - What's the difference?

frightening | gross | Related terms |

Frightening is a related term of gross.


As an adjective frightening

is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a verb frightening

is .

As a proper noun gross is

.

Frightening vs Horror - What's the difference?

frightening | horror |


As an adjective frightening

is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a verb frightening

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun horror is

an intense painful emotion of fear or repugnance.

Frightening vs Monstrous - What's the difference?

frightening | monstrous | Related terms |

Frightening is a related term of monstrous.


As adjectives the difference between frightening and monstrous

is that frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary while monstrous is hideous or frightful.

As a verb frightening

is .

Frightening vs Prophetic - What's the difference?

frightening | prophetic | Related terms |

Frightening is a related term of prophetic.


As adjectives the difference between frightening and prophetic

is that frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary while prophetic is of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

As a verb frightening

is .

Frightening vs Plain - What's the difference?

frightening | plain | Related terms |

Frightening is a related term of plain.


As adjectives the difference between frightening and plain

is that frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary while plain is .

As verbs the difference between frightening and plain

is that frightening is while plain is to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

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