frighteningly

• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière qui provoque la peur ou l'inquiétude', ou utilisé pour intensifier un adjectif ou un verbe afin de souligner qu'une chose est étonnamment ou choquamment extrême.

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.

   D'une manière effrayante

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

   Synonymesalarminglydauntinglydreadfullyfearsomelyhorrifyinglyspookily

   Antonymescomfortinglyreassuringlysoothingly

2. To an alarming degreeB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is surprisingly or shockingly extreme.

   À un degré alarmant

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

   Synonymesalarminglyappallinglydisturbinglyhorrifyinglyshockinglystartlingly