Words similar to frightening

Example sentences for: frightening

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That would reveal a brutal willingness to deceive the public--way beyond the normal politicians' cynicism--as well as a frightening lack of self-control ..."
Our understanding of potential sources of virulence genes will be expanded to include virtually all life on earth - at first glance a frightening prospect.
The Chicago Tribune called it unnecessary, "frightening," and a violation of doctor-patient trust.
Sometimes, when I read Fish (his frightening "Mission Impossible" essay, for example), I get swept up by his great gift, and am ready to move the family to the woods to avoid the end of the world.
8 last year, shortly before she was to testify in the Paula Jones trial, Willey reportedly had a frightening encounter with a jogger near her house in Richmond, Va.--a complete stranger who nonetheless seemed to know quite a bit about Willey's children, her car, and her cat.