frightened
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frightened
- /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
- /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/
adjective more frightened · most frightened
- Afraid; suffering from fear. She looked very much frightened of the storm.
verb
- simple past and past participle of frighten The elephant was frightened by mice.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: scared, afraid, terrified, panic-stricken, panicked, panicky, panic-struck, petrified, fearful, feared, horrified, scary, fear, worried, appalled, spooked
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adj afraid, suffering from fear
| Español | atemorizado |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 怖い kowai |
| 中文 | 驚駭 /惊骇 jīnghài, 驚惶 /惊惶 jīnghuáng |
| Português | amedrontado, assustado, assombrado |
| Français | effrayé, apeuré |
| Deutsch | erschrocken, furchtsam, verängstigt |
| Italiano | allarmato, spaurito |
| Română | temător, speriat |
| Русский | испу́ганный ispúgannyj |
| العربية | فزعان |
Talk about this word "frightened." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/frightened. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. frightened. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/frightened "frightened." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/frightened.Cite this
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title = {frightened},
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