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单词 affright
释义

affright

1 of 2

verb

af·​fright ə-ˈfrīt How to pronounce affright (audio)
affrighted; affrighting; affrights

transitive verb

archaic
: frighten, alarm

affright

2 of 2

noun

archaic
: sudden and great fear : terror

Synonyms

Verb

  • alarm
  • alarum
  • fright
  • frighten
  • horrify
  • panic
  • scare
  • scarify
  • shock
  • spook
  • startle
  • terrify
  • terrorize
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Example Sentences

Verb a ghastly sight that would affright any person

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English afrighten, probably derivative of afright, afyrht (12th century) "frightened," going back to Old English āfyrht, past participle of āfyrhtan "to frighten," from ā-, perfective prefix + fyrhtan "to frighten" — more at abide, fright entry 2

Noun

derivative of affright entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined above

affright

verb

as in to frighten
to strike with fear a ghastly sight that would affright any person

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • frighten
  • scare
  • terrify
  • startle
  • fright
  • panic
  • spook
  • shock
  • alarm
  • alarum
  • horrify
  • terrorize
  • shake
  • scarify
  • appall
  • appal
  • dismay
  • make one's flesh crawl
  • awe
  • amaze
  • make one's flesh creep
  • give one the creeps
  • daunt
  • distract
  • worry
  • astound
  • distress
  • jolt
  • unman
  • dispirit
  • discomfort
  • disquiet
  • unnerve
  • discompose
  • disturb
  • disconcert
  • shake up
  • unsettle
  • unstring
  • bowl over
  • floor
  • upset
  • perturb
  • emasculate
  • chill
  • demoralize
  • undo
  • psych (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reassure
  • assure
  • cheer
  • soothe
  • comfort
  • console
  • steel
  • encourage
  • inspire
  • hearten
  • solace
  • embolden
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