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adjective
1.
such as to cause fright; dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us.
2.
horrible, shocking, or revolting: The storm did frightful damage.
3.
Informal. unpleasant; disagreeable: We had a frightful time.
4.
Informal. very great; extreme: That actor is very talented but a frightful ham.
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Frightful
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
frightful
mid-13c., "timid;" c.1600 "alarming;" from fright + -ful. In common with most -ful adjectives, it once had both an active and passive sense. Meaning "dreadful, horrible, shocking" (often hyperbolic) is attested from c.1700; Johnson noted it as "a
EXPANDcant word among women for anything unpleasing." Related: Frightfully.
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