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Dismaying vs Frightening - What's the difference?

dismaying | frightening | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between dismaying and frightening

is that dismaying is present participle of dismay while frightening is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective frightening is

causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

dismaying

English

Verb

(head)

    • 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.