How to Use frightful in a Sentence

frightful

adjective

• The children made a frightful mess of the kitchen.
• As he fell, he let out a frightful scream.
• Many critics have expressed shock at the song's frightful lyrics.
• The monster pops out of the coffin, which gives kids a fun, frightful start.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 17 May 2022
• When the weather is too frightful to commute to the gym, having the right gear at home can help a lot.
  — Ian Salisbury, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023
• Fear is Art in Wallingford for the 26th year of frightful outdoor fun.
  — courant.com, 16 Oct. 2020
• This book is not for those looking for something on the fun side of frightful.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
• He's planned a seance to talk with his dead wife, leading to a frightful night dealing with sins of the past and ghosts of war.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
• Then came a frightful noise in Thursday’s predawn dark.
  — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 27 Aug. 2020
• George Charlesworth saw a frightful monster in San Diego Bay.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2020
• The Dodgers and their frightful collection of lumber, for the record, will do that to plenty of arms.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
• The weather outside is frightful, with clumps of snow falling at the rate of about an inch per hour.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
• The frightful stay is listed for a Halloween-themed price of just $31 a night, plus taxes and fees.
  — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2020
• Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the smells in the kitchen are so delightful!
  — Julia Ludlam, Country Living, 1 Dec. 2022
• Have a big, flashy show trial and charge them with something frightful.
  — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2012
• Who doesn’t love a good frightful fable every now and then?
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2021
• Brazil took Mexico on the pitch, and after a frightful battle, Brazil took the win 2-0.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 2 July 2018
• The result was anything but frightful; rather, the tale became a nuanced look at the process of boys coming of age.
  — Alexandra Gekas, Woman's Day, 2 Aug. 2010
• If the weather outside is frightful, move the party to your living room.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
• The weather may be oh so frightful, but your feet will feel delightful with any of the socks below.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2022
• Some of the biggest food brands have spooky steals and frightful freebies before and on Halloween.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Oct. 2023
• The forces of the Fourth Crusade got into the city, with frightful results, but only because a door was left open.
  — Rich Lowry, National Review, 3 June 2023
• The unique and gorgeous cat had been pretty frightful due to her ordeal, which led her to not trust people.
  — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 21 June 2019
• But for those like him who fought there - and a few are still alive - remembering Iwo can be frightful.
  — Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Feb. 2020
• The experience is put on by Kraken rum so, at the very least, the cocktails won't be frightful.
  — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2021
• As the weather outside grows frightful, the fire doesn’t have to be inside to be delightful.
  — Lindsay Tigar, CNN Underscored, 2 Nov. 2020
• Inside the 10 mazes scattered throughout the park, frightful guests are on their own: The medallion will not be honored there.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• When the weather outside is chilly and frightful, a bath bomb can be delightful.
  — Kris Coronado, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2019
• In the frightful moment, Harry and Fallon watched an eerie video of Fallon holding a pup.
  — Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024
• Its gutting is a frightful prospect for specialists on both sides of the aisle because the department and its staff have traditionally served as a bedrock of continuity in the United States’ engagement with the world.
  — Morgan Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2017

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024