Frightened - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfraɪtnd|  American pronunciation of the word frightened
Brit.  |ˈfraɪtnd|  British pronunciation of the word frightened
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto frighten
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto frighten

adjective

- made afraid (syn: scared)
the frightened child cowered in the corner
- thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation (syn: panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicked, panicky, terrified)

Extra examples

The story really frightened me.

The child was badly frightened by the mask.

Don't be frightened. We're not going to hurt you.

I was frightened of being left by myself in the house.

Her father had an awful temper and she was always frightened of him.

The boy was frightened to speak.

She's frightened that her ex-husband will find her.

To tell the truth, I was frightened to death (=very frightened).

What are you frightened of?

She was so frightened that she could hardly move.

The people of the town were frightened to think that a killer might be living among them.

A wild animal may bite if it is frightened.

She slowly took one footstep toward the frightened animal.

It frightened and humbled him but also made him feel darkly charmed.

She looked at me with piercing eyes, and I was suddenly frightened that she knew what I had done.

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