affrighting
present participle of affright
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fright", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Affrighting.] Etym: [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. afyrhtan to terrify; a- (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.]
Definition: To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm. Dreams affright our souls. Shak. A drear and dying sound Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton.
Syn.
– To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate.
Af*fright", p. a.
Definition: Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Af*fright", n.
1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror. He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. Goldsmith.
2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 September 2024
(noun) the capacity to attract intense interest; “he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations”
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