(adv) in an alarming manner, Syn. scarily, Example:the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true
(adj) causing fear or dread or terror, Syn. horrendous, dire, dreadful, horrific, fearsome, dreaded, direful, frightening, terrible, dread, fearful, Example:the awful war; an awful risk; dire news; a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked; the dread presence of the headmaster; polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was; a dreadful storm; a fearful howling; horrendous explosions shook the city; a terrible curse
[わたるせけんにおにはない, watarusekennionihanai] (exp) (obsc) there are no devils in this world; all humans are good at heart (even though they may appear frightening)