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Frightful vs Horrific - What's the difference?

frightful | horrific | Synonyms |

Frightful is a synonym of horrific.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and horrific

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while horrific is horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

Frightful vs Heinous - What's the difference?

frightful | heinous | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of heinous.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and heinous

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while heinous is totally reprehensible.

Dismaying vs Frightful - What's the difference?

dismaying | frightful | Related terms |

Dismaying is a related term of frightful.


As a verb dismaying

is .

As an adjective frightful is

(obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

Frightful vs Wretched - What's the difference?

frightful | wretched | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of wretched.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between frightful and wretched

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while wretched is (obsolete) hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.

As adjectives the difference between frightful and wretched

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

Frightful vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

frightful | repugnant | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of repugnant.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and repugnant

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while repugnant is repugnant.

As a verb repugnant is

.

Harsh vs Frightful - What's the difference?

harsh | frightful | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between harsh and frightful

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while frightful is : Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

As a verb harsh

is to negatively criticize.

Frightful vs Outrageous - What's the difference?

frightful | outrageous | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of outrageous.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and outrageous

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

Frightful vs Forbidding - What's the difference?

frightful | forbidding | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of forbidding.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and forbidding

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while forbidding is highly unpleasant or disagreeable.

As a verb forbidding is

.

As a noun forbidding is

the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.

Frightful vs Agonising - What's the difference?

frightful | agonising | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of agonising.


As an adjective frightful

is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

As a verb agonising is

.

As a noun agonising is

.

Frightful vs Mean - What's the difference?

frightful | mean | Related terms |

Frightful is a related term of mean.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and mean

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while mean is mid, central.

As a noun mean is

middle.

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