- present participle of frighten.
frightening
Example Sentences
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At the time, fact-checkers and authorities found no verified evidence linking the meme to children harming themselves, although the frightening images were still capable of causing distress.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
At first glance, "that's frightening," said Richard Ouellet, a professor of international economic law at Quebec's Laval University.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
While it sounds frightening to say rates are higher than they’ve been in nearly 20 years, the past two decades are the era that was abnormal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Minnie Driver’s Paris adventures went awry this week when she was involved in a car accident that she’s describing as a frightening close call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
This wasn’t just confusing and upsetting—it could be frightening, too.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
