frightful

[/ˈfraɪtfl/]

adjective

assustador

1. causing fear or terror; terrifying or horrifying

The accident was a frightful sight.

O acidente foi uma cena assustadora.

2. extremely bad, unpleasant, or serious (informal)

The weather was frightful yesterday.

O tempo estava horrível ontem.

3. used as an intensifier to express disapproval (British informal)

What a frightful mess you've made!

Que bagunça terrível você fez!

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General Brazilian

assustador, terrível, horrível

Standard usage for terrifying or very bad

Portugal

assustador, terrível, pavoroso

Pavoroso more commonly used for frightening situations

General English

frightful

More common in British English than American English

frightful weather

a frightful state

look frightful

frightful mess

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