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Sentence examples for am frightening from inspiring English sources

The phrase "am frightening" is not correct in standard written English.
It can be used in a context where someone is describing their own ability to cause fear, but it is more common to use "I am frightening" instead.
Example: "I am frightening when I tell ghost stories at night."
Alternatives: "I terrify" or "I scare."

Dictionary

am frightening

verb

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

  • Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretends to be a ghost to frighten Emily.

synonyms

fright
scare
affright

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Like, I'll lose my temper with Linda and she'll say, "Oh, shut up!" and I'll go, "Oh, all right".' But often, he admits, 'I have been extremely angry about something and I think I'm just making myself heard, and then I realise I am frightening people and I think, "Oh dear - it's just bullshit, love, take no notice".

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I am frightened.

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I am frightened with that.

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I am frightened by that.    .

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The results are frightening.

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The Economist

The Brotherhood is frightening.

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The New York Times

Some reactions are frightening.

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Independent

They are frightening.

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Independent

And that was frightening".

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The New Yorker

Because Johnson is frightening.

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The Guardian - Sport

His predictions are frightening.

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