- present participle of frighten.
frightening
Example Sentences
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A frightening reminder: These riders risk everything, all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Strong winds and a tinder-dry landscape meant that the fire advanced at frightening speed, devouring large amounts of territory in very little time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Anderson, the man behind such cinematic triumphs as the “Resident Evil” film franchise and “Alien vs. Predator,” both directors knew exactly how to push Neill to his most frightening limits.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
She told The Times that she found it frightening to hit it big with such little training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
On the one hand, it was frightening that he’d heard Baba’s voice so far away from the jungle, but worse still, the old woman had known it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
