Frightfully Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfɹaɪtfəɫi

FRYTE-fuh-lee

UK

fɹˈaɪtfəli

fryte-FUH-lee

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 - espantosamente
• Portuguese (BR): terrivelmente - assustadoramente
• Portuguese (PT): terrivelmente - assustadoramente
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常 - 可怕地
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常 - 可怕地
• Hindi: बहुत - डरावने ढंग से
• Arabic: بشدة - بشكل مخيف
• Bengali: ভয়ানকভাবে - অত্যন্ত
• Russian: ужасно - страшно
• Japanese: ものすごく - とても
• Vietnamese: cực kỳ - khủng khiếp
• Korean: 몹시 - 무섭게
• Turkish: aşırı - çok - korkunç bir şekilde
• Urdu: انتہائی - خوفناک طور پر
• Indonesian: cực kỳ - vô cùng - một cách đáng sợ

Example Sentences

It is frightfully cold outside.

basic

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