frightensome

English

Etymology

From frighten +‎ -some.

Adjective

frightensome (comparative more frightensome, superlative most frightensome)

1. Charactersied by frightening; inducing fear; scary

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:frightening

   • 1865, Jane Elizabeth Hornblower, Nellie (of Truro, fict.name.), Nellie of Truro, page 220:

     He must think I led him on, taking that ride with him and all, and talking to him so free. I'm sorry enough, for I did like him, he's so good to mother, and he prays so beautifully. He is a Christian, if he is so frightensome sometimes.

Related terms

• frightsome