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  2. totally. violently. See more results » (Definition of frightfully from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) frightfully | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈfrɑɪt·fə·li / Add to word list. very: She’s frightfully smart.

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      FRIGHTFULLY meaning: 1. very: 2. very: 3. very: . Learn...

  3. (ˈfraɪtfəlɪ ) adverb. (intensifier) I'm frightfully glad. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'frightfully' in a sentence. frightfully.

  4. ˈfrightfully definition: (intensifier). See examples of ˈFRIGHTFULLY used in a sentence.

  5. /ˈfraɪtfəli/ IPA guide. Definitions of frightfully. adverb. used as intensifiers. synonyms: awful, awfully, terribly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Frightfully." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/frightfully. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Achieve academic success with VocabTrainer.

  6. dreadful, terrible, or alarming: A frightful howl woke us. horrible, shocking, or revolting: The storm did frightful damage. Informal Terms unpleasant; disagreeable: We had a frightful time. Informal Terms very great; extreme: That actor is very talented but a frightful ham. 1200–50; Middle English; see fright, - ful.

  7. What does the adverb frightfully mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb frightfully , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  8. adverb. UK old-fashioned uk / ˈfraɪtf ə li /. very: They're frightfully rich, you know. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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