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fright•ful

Pronunciation: (frīt'ful), [key]
—adj.
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.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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