Frightful vs Tremendous - What's the difference?
frightful | tremendous | Related terms |
(obsolete): Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.
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Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance.
(Used as an intensifier)
awe-inspiring; terrific.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
Frightful is a related term of tremendous.
As adjectives the difference between frightful and tremendous
is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while tremendous is awe-inspiring; terrific.frightful
English
(Webster 1913)Alternative forms
* frightfull (archaic)Adjective
(en adjective)- We wasted a frightful amount of money on renovations.
Synonyms
* terrible * dreadful * alarming * fearful * terrific * awful * horrid * horrible * shockingtremendous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.
- There was a tremendous outpouring of support.