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adjectivethrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner. afraid; fearful (usually followed by of): He has always been frightened of heights. Origin of frightenedFirst recorded in 1715–25; frighten + -ed2 synonym study for frightened2. See afraid. OTHER WORDS FROM frightenedfright·ened·ly, adverbun·fright·ened, adjectivewell-frightened, adjectiveWords nearby frightenedfrigate mackerel, Frigg, frigging, fright, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully, fright wig, frigid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frightenedI am frightened by how much of this is caused by organized retail crime. The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Even as early as December 4, remarks from inside the bubble were cryptic and frightened. Pyongyang Shuffle: Hollywood In Dead Panic Over Sony Hack|James Poulos|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Holmes seemed to expedite matters promptly, amid rumors that she was frightened of the Church of Scientology. How Can Katie Holmes Escape Tom Cruise—and ‘Dawson’s Creek’?|Tim Teeman|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST The people seemed not at all frightened as they trooped past to begin their day. From Ebola Country to NYC’s Subways|Michael Daly|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One thing I was frightened of was that there are no huge names in On the Town. Nigel Lythgoe on How to Save Reality TV, ‘On the Town,’ and ‘Brokeback Ballroom’|Kevin Fallon|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Words over the wire never sounded better to the frightened boy than those words. The Mountain Divide|Frank H. Spearman The gipsies have been all frightened away by the Vagrants Act, and no great loss to the community in general. The Hardy Country|Charles G. Harper At the sound of her steps the man arose and came toward her; this had frightened her, and she gave the cry. The Hated Son|Honore de Balzac One sharp word from Stewart calmed Madeline's horse; the other horses, however, were frightened and not inclined to stand. The Light of Western Stars|Zane Grey I was too frightened to move for several minutes, but when I looked up the ceiling was back in place as if nothing had touched it. Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun
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