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frightened

American  
[frahyt-nd] / ˈfraɪt nd /

adjective

  1. thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified.

    a frightened child cowering in the corner.

  2. afraid; fearful (usually followed byof ).

    He has always been frightened of heights.

Related Words

See afraid.

Other Word Forms

  • frightenedly adverb
  • unfrightened adjective
  • well-frightened adjective

Etymology

Origin of frightened

First recorded in 1715–25; frighten + -ed 2

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