# frightening

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ · frequency rank #11,699

## Definitions
1. Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
2. Awful, terrible, very bad.

## Etymology
From frighten + -ing.

## Common misspellings (18)
`ffrightening`, `firghtening`, `frgihtening`, `frigghtening`, `frighetning`, `frighhtening`, `frighteinng`, `frightenign`, `frighteningg`, `frighteninng`, `frightennig`, `frightenning`, `frightneing`, `frighttening`, `frigthening`, `frihgtening`, `frrightening`, `rfightening`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frightening