🇬🇧 Frightening meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Frightening means something is so scary or creepy that it makes your heart beat fast, your eyes open wide, and you really want to hide or run away.

Our fridge is frightening because there’s mystery food in the back that might be starting its own civilization.

I made a frightening face in the mirror, and my own reflection tried to run away.

The storm was frightening until we realized the spooky howling was just Dad singing in the shower.

The most frightening thing at the dentist was not the drill, but the gigantic poster of a smiling tooth.

Bats seem frightening, but fun fact: most of them are harmless, love eating pesky insects, and absolutely do not want to get tangled in your hair.

A child walks home in the dark on a frightening road. A loud wind makes a door bang. A long tree shadow moves and looks frightening. A cat jumps and makes a frightening sound. The child sees a broken lamp, a small frightening toy, and a big, frightening box. The child runs to the warm house and laughs.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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