frighteningly

• Adverb, das bedeutet 'auf eine Weise, die Angst oder Besorgnis erregt'; wird oft verwendet, um ein Adjektiv oder Verb zu verstärken und zu betonen, dass etwas überraschend oder schockierend extrem ist.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that causes fear or alarm.' It is used to intensify an adjective or verb, often to emphasize that something is surprisingly or shockingly extreme.

1. In a way that causes fearB2formal

   In a manner that is extremely scary or alarming.

   Auf erschreckende Weise

   • The storm was frighteningly powerful.
   • She looked frighteningly pale after the accident.
   • The speed of the car was frighteningly fast.

   Synonymealarminglydauntinglydreadfullyfearsomelyhorrifyinglyspookily

   Antonymecomfortinglyreassuringlysoothingly

2. To an alarming degreeB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is surprisingly or shockingly extreme.

   Erschreckend

   • The prices have risen frighteningly high.
   • He was frighteningly good at chess for his age.
   • The silence in the room was frighteningly deep.

   Synonymealarminglyappallinglydisturbinglyhorrifyinglyshockinglystartlingly