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Definition frighteningly in American English

frighteningly adverb

adverb
/ˈfraɪt(ə)nɪŋli/
1

in a way that makes you feel afraid or nervous

Example

The town looked frighteningly unfamiliar in the fog.

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2

used for emphasizing something

Example

a frighteningly expensive watch

Definition frighteningly in American English