frightable

adj

Etymology

From fright + -able.

  1. derived from *pr̥k-
  2. inherited from *furhtį̄
  3. inherited from fryhtu
  4. inherited from fright
  5. suffixed as frightable — “fright + able

Definitions

  1. Capable of being frightened.

The neighborhood

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