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frightensome

adj

Etymology

From frighten + -some.

  1. inherited from *frightenen✻
  2. formed as frightensome — “frighten + -some”

Definitions

  1. Characterized by frightening

    Characterized by frightening; inducing fear; scary

    • He must think I led him on, taking that ride with him and all, and talking to him so free. I'm sorry enough, for I did like him, he's so good to mother, and he prays so beautifully. He is a Christian, if he is so frightensome sometimes.

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