Fear-Inducing Vocabulary

noun the state or quality of being frightful; extreme fear or terror

• The frightfulness of the situation was evident in the eyes of the witnesses.
• I can't believe the frightfulness of that horror movie we watched last night.
• The frightfulness of that haunted house was off the charts.
• The frightfulness of his words sent chills down her spine.

adverb used to describe a situation or action that causes fear or terror

• The loud thunderstorm outside was affrightfully loud, causing many to seek shelter.
• I was affrightfully scared when I heard a strange noise in the dark alley.
• That horror movie was affrightfully good, I couldn't sleep for days!
• The thought of public speaking affrightfully terrifies me.

verb to cause fear or alarm; to frighten

• The affrighting news of the impending natural disaster spread quickly throughout the community.
• I found the horror movie to be quite affrighting.
• That haunted house was totally affrighting, dude!
• The thought of failing the exam was affrighting, like a dark cloud looming over me.