frightfully
word
Definition
Used to mean 'very' or 'extremely', often to intensify an adjective, or sometimes to mean 'in a frightening way'.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly British English; often sounds formal, old-fashioned, or humorous. Commonly used before adjectives ('frightfully sorry', 'frightfully cold'). Rarely used in modern American English. Can also mean 'in a frightening way' but this is much less common.
Spanish: terriblemente - espantosamentePortuguese (BR): terrivelmente - assustadoramentePortuguese (PT): terrivelmente - assustadoramenteChinese (Simplified): 非常 - 可怕地Chinese (Traditional): 非常 - 可怕地Hindi: बहुत - डरावने ढंग सेArabic: بشدة - بشكل مخيفBengali: ভয়ানকভাবে - অত্যন্তRussian: ужасно - страшноJapanese: ものすごく - とてもVietnamese: cực kỳ - khủng khiếpKorean: 몹시 - 무섭게Turkish: aşırı - çok - korkunç bir şekildeUrdu: انتہائی - خوفناک طور پرIndonesian: cực kỳ - vô cùng - một cách đáng sợ
Example Sentences
I am frightfully sorry for being late.
basic
That movie was frightfully boring.
basic
This new phone is frightfully expensive, don't you think?
natural
She got frightfully angry when she found out the truth.
natural
I'm frightfully tired after working all weekend.
natural
It is frightfully cold outside.
basic