frightening

== English == === Etymology === From frighten +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/, /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ Rhymes: -aɪtnɪŋ Hyphenation: fright‧en‧ing === Adjective === frightening (comparative more frightening, superlative most frightening) Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary. (figuratively) Awful, terrible, very bad. ==== Synonyms ==== Thesaurus:frightening ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === frightening present participle and gerund of frighten The scientist was frightening the timid children.