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Portentous vs Frightening - What's the difference?

portentous | frightening | Synonyms |

Portentous is a synonym of frightening.


As adjectives the difference between portentous and frightening

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while frightening is causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

As a verb frightening is

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portentous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of momentous or ominous significance.
  • Ominously prophetic.
  • Puffed up with vanity.

    • Related terms

    * portent

    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.