FRIGHTENED

frightened, scared

(adjective) made afraid; “the frightened child cowered in the corner”; “too shocked and scared to move”

panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened

(adjective) thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; “became panicky as the snow deepened”; “felt panicked before each exam”; “trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd”; “the terrified horse bolted”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

frightened (comparative more frightened, superlative most frightened)

Afraid; suffering from fear.

Synonyms

• See also afraid

Verb

frightened

simple past tense and past participle of frighten

Source: Wiktionary


FRIGHTEN

Fright"en, v. t. [imp. Frightened; p. pr. & vb. n. Frightening.] Etym: [See Fright, v. t.]

Definition: To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BACK

(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”


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