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Definition of frightened - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionfeeling scared due to a specific event
- She was frightened by the loud noise.
2.
anxiousexperiencing anxiety about potential danger
- He felt frightened about the upcoming exam.
Expressions with frightened
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in a very scared or timid manner
She ran like a frightened rabbit when she heard the noise.
Origin of frightened
Old English, fyrhto (fear)
Terms with frightened included in their meaning
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timid
easily frightened or lacking confidence
emotion
surprised and slightly frightened by something unexpected
cowardly
easily frightened or lacking courage
timid fearful
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
extreme fear
be extremely frightened
creepy reaction
cause someone to feel uneasy, disgusted or frightened
easily scared
easily frightened or nervous
fear
extremely frightened, unable to move or think
fear
become frightened with little provocation
literal
extremely frightened, unable to move
sudden scare
become frightened by something unexpected
emotional reaction
suddenly anxious, uneasy or frightened
fear
cause someone to be extremely frightened or startled
fearful
lacking courage and easily frightened by danger or risk
timid nervous
to be very easily frightened or nervous
emotion
appearing frightened or nervous
frozen in fear
person so frightened or surprised they cannot move or think
frighten
cause someone to feel extremely frightened
extreme fear
cause someone to be extremely frightened
nervous temperament
easily frightened or excited
nervous
easily frightened or highly strung
shy person
very shy, easily frightened, or lacking confidence
intimidated
frightened into submission or compliance
frighten
cause someone to become extremely frightened or shocked
Examples of frightened in a sentence
He felt frightened when the lights went out. She was frightened by the loud noise outside. The frightened child clung to his mother.
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- French:effrayé, angoissé, ...
- German:verängstigt, furchtsam, ...
- Italian:spaventato, intimorito, ...
- Spanish:asustado, temeroso, ...
- Portuguese:assustado, ...
- Chinese:害怕的, 惊恐的, ...
- Japanese:怯えた, 不安を感じる, ...
- Arabic:خَائِف, قَلِق, ...
- Hebrew:מוּפְחָד, מְפַחֵד, ...
- Russian:испуганный, встревоженный, ...
- Ukrainian:наляканий, ...
- Hindi:डरा हुआ, सशंकित, ...