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A4 I-adjective

(おそ)ろしいterrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening, frightened, surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

      often as 恐ろしく

    All Forms

    恐ろしい 【おそろしい】怖ろしい 【おそろしい】

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      心霊(しんれい)現象(げんしょう)(おそ)ろしいです。

      Paranormal phenomena are terrifying.

      ゾンビという(おそ)ろしい()(もの)()た。

      I saw a terrifying creature called a zombie.

      (おそ)ろしい()()ったせいでPTSDになった。

      Because of the frightening experience, I developed PTSD.

      彼女(かのじょ)(おそ)ろしいほどスタイルがいいけどモデルかしら…。

      She has an amazingly good figure, I wonder if she's a model...

        母親(ははおや):「今日(きょう)(おそ)ろしく(あつ)いらしいわ!熱中(ねっちゅう)(しょう)()をつけなさいね!」

        Mother: 'It seems terribly hot today! Be careful of heatstroke!'

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