恐ろしい

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

Meaning

  1. adj-i
    terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
  2. adj-i
    surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

Example sentences

  • He shuddered at the terrible scene.

  • 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.

  • The real war is much more horrible than this story.