frightableadj.
/ˈfrʌɪtəb(ə)l/ rare.
Capable of being frightened.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > [adjective] > capable of being frightened
frightable1832
frightenablea1834
1832 T. Carlyle Let. 31 Aug. in Coll. Lett. T. & J. W. Carlyle (1977) VI. 222 Medical men can do nothing, except frighten those that are frightable.
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