What does "espantoso" mean in English?

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Spanish

espantoso

English

horrifying

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Alternative translations of "espantoso"

frightening
terrible
awful
hideous

Examples of how to use "espantoso" in Spanish

Spanish
Fue un crimen espantoso.
English
It was a terrible crime.
Spanish
El ruido fue realmente espantoso anoche.
English
The noise was really frightening last night.
Spanish
Su expresión mostró un miedo espantoso.
English
His expression showed a terrible fear.
Spanish
Vimos un accidente espantoso en la carretera.
English
We saw a terrible accident on the road.
Spanish
La película tenía un final espantoso.
English
The movie had a horrible ending.

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Fue un crimen espantoso.

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