可怕 (kě pà): Frightening (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Don't you think this silence is more frightening than an argument?

The scene he described is not frightening at all; on the contrary, it's somewhat fantastical.

That nightmare was so dreadful that I still felt lingering fear after waking up.

The way he loses his temper is really frightening, everyone stays far away.