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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.

concerning

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing concern; worrisome.
  • (obsolete) important
  • * South
    • So great and so concerning truth.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Regarding, respecting.
  • * Bible, Numbers x. 29
    • The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which one is concerned in; one's business.
  • * William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure
    • We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here.

    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.