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affright
[ uh-frahyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to frighten.
noun
- sudden fear or terror; fright.
- a source of terror.
- the act of terrifying.
affright
/ əˈfraɪt /
verb
- tr to frighten
noun
- a sudden terror
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Other Words From
- self-af·frighted adjective
- unaf·frighted adjective
- unaf·frighted·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of affright1
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Example Sentences
Seized with affright, the princess recoiled to where an ivory crucifix gleamed on a black velvet background.
Then she started, grew crimson, and looked round in affright: had she said something she should not have said?
Jacky's answer made Mary scream with affright, and startled even Jem's iron nerves for a moment.
As soon as she heard the song, with a cry of affright, she ordered Bouchibus to catch the pigeon and make a stew of it.
Thy gushing tears in torrents flow,Thy bosom pants in wild affright!
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