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Enthusiastic vs Frightening - What's the difference?

enthusiastic | frightening |

As adjectives the difference between enthusiastic and frightening

is that enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated while frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a verb frightening is

present participle of lang=en.

enthusiastic

English

(enthusiasm)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    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

    *

    Verb

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