flaysome en · ADJ
Etymology
From flay + -some.
Meanings
- (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal) Terrifying; frightful.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fleysome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fleesome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most flaysome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more flaysome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
flaysome · frightful · awful · eldritch · hair-curling · ghastly · flesh-crawling · freaky · horrible · buggish · terrorsome · dismayful · affreux · butt-clenching · pulse-pounding · alarming · formidable · horrifying · appalling · scary · hair-raising · frightening · dreadful · ghostly · buttock-clenching · grisly · frightensome · horripilating · shocking · horrific · fearful · scaring · skin-crawling · spine-tingling · horrid · terrible · terrifying