Frightening

Fires are less frightening today than they once were, because more and more houses are built of concrete, and concrete houses do not burn as easily as the old wooden ones.

These poles, called totem poles, are thought to have been worshipped or constructed for frightening enemies.

It is frightening beyond description.

But earthquakes are still as frightening as ever.

I've never heard of such a frightening story before.

In this way they are too tired to be frightening.

Thunder has been explained scientifically, and people no longer believe it is a sign that the gods are angry with them, so thunder, too, is a little less frightening.

In contrast to his frightening looks, his voice was kind and calm.

There is nothing frightening about a normal, natural death, the death of a man who has fulfilled himself and lived out his life.

It must have been a frightening sight for them to watch.