This is the 3563rd most frequent Swedish word.
fasansfulla
Terrible or horrifying.
The word 'fasansfulla' here is used as an adjective to describe the storm, emphasizing its dreadful and terrifying nature.
Den fasansfulla stormen förstörde hela staden.
The dreadful storm destroyed the entire city.
In this sentence, 'fasansfulla' modifies 'berättelser' (stories), highlighting the horrific and unsettling nature of the tales.
Fasansfulla berättelser om det förflutna fick henne att gråta.
Dreadful stories about the past made her cry.
Here, 'fasansfulla' is describing 'rop' (cries or screams), indicating that the cries were filled with terror and sadness.