frightsome

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English

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Etymology

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From fright +‎ -some. Cognate with Scots frichtsom (“frightsome”). Compare also German furchtsam.

Adjective

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frightsome (comparative more frightsome, superlative most frightsome)

  1. Marked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
  2. Feeling fright; afraid; frightened.

Derived terms

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