Dictionary definition of frightening

1. The roller coaster's steep drops and sharp turns were exhilarating but also frightening.
2. The sound of footsteps approaching from behind was absolutely frightening in the dark alley.
3. The old, creaking house had a frightening atmosphere that sent shivers down my spine.
4. The menacing growl of the wild animal was both frightening and awe-inspiring.
5. The news of the impending natural disaster was deeply frightening to the residents of the coastal town.
6. The frightening storm unleashed its fury upon the coastal town.
7. Her frightening gaze sent shivers down my spine.
8. The eerie silence in the haunted house was truly frightening.
9. The darkness of the forest at night can be quite frightening.
10. A frightening scream echoed through the abandoned factory.
11. The sudden, frightening twist in the plot left me breathless.
12. The sinister figure in the alleyway was truly frightening.
13. The frightening howl of the wolf echoed through the mountains.
14. The idea of losing my loved ones is truly frightening.
15. The hauntingly frightening dreams kept me awake all night.
16. The terrifying movie left me with a frightening sense of dread.
17. The frightening truth about the virus's spread is alarming.
18. The prospect of war is a frightening thought for everyone.
19. The supernatural events in the story were genuinely frightening.
20. The eerie, foggy night had a frightening aura about it.
21. The sound of footsteps in the empty house was frightening.
22. The old, decrepit mansion had a truly frightening aura.
23. The eerie silence of the graveyard was hauntingly frightening.
24. The frightening tales of the deep sea send shivers down my spine.
25. The frightening roar of the lion in the wilderness was bone-chilling.