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frightened
fright·en F0328500 (frīt′n)v. fright·ened, fright·en·ing, fright·ens v.tr.1. To fill with fear; alarm.2. To drive or force by arousing fear: The suspect was frightened into confessing.v.intr. To become afraid: told ghost stories to campers who frightened easily.
fright′en·er n.fright′en·ing·ly adv.Synonyms: frighten, scare, alarm, terrify, terrorize, startle, panic
These verbs mean to cause a person to experience fear. Frighten and the more informal scare are the most widely applicable: "The Count's mysterious warning frightened me at the time" (Bram Stoker).We scared each other telling ghost stories before bed.
Alarm implies a state of fearful anxiety, often brought on suddenly: The sight of the approaching shark alarmed the swimmers.
Terrify implies overwhelming, often paralyzing fear: "It is the coming of death that terrifies me" (Oscar Wilde).
To terrorize is to strike fear into another, often for purposes of coercion: "The decent citizen was terrorized into paying public blackmail" (Arthur Conan Doyle).
Startle suggests a momentary fright that may cause a sudden, involuntary movement of the body: The clap of thunder startled us.
Panic implies sudden frantic fear that often impairs self-control and rationality: The realistic radio drama panicked the listeners who tuned in after it had begun.afraid frightened1. 'afraid' and 'frightened'If you are afraid or frightened, you feel fear because you think something bad will happen. The children were so afraid that they ran away.She felt frightened.You can also say that you are afraid of someone or something, or frightened of them. Tom is afraid of the dark.They are frightened of their father.If you don't want to do something because you think it might be harmful or dangerous, you can say that you are afraid to do it or frightened to do it. Many crime victims are afraid to go to the police.She was frightened to go out on her own.Be Careful!
Afraid is used only after linking verbs such as be and feel. Don't use it in front of a noun. For example, don't talk about 'an afraid child'. However, you can talk about 'a frightened child'. He was acting like a frightened kid.2. another meaning of 'afraid'If you are worried about something, you can say that you are afraid of doing something wrong, or afraid that something will happen. You don't usually use 'frightened' in this way. She was afraid that I might be embarrassed.She was afraid of being late for school.3. 'I'm afraid...'If you have to tell someone something and you think it might upset or annoy them, you can politely say 'I'm afraid...', 'I'm afraid so', or 'I'm afraid not'. 'I'm afraid so' means 'yes'. 'I'm afraid not' means 'no', and both of these expressions are used as responses to questions. 'I'm afraid Sue isn't at her desk at the moment. Can I take a message?''I hear she's leaving. Is that right?' 'I'm afraid so.''Can you come round this evening?' 'I'm afraid not.'
frighten frightened1. 'frighten'If something frightens you, it makes you feel afraid. Rats and mice don't frighten me.Frighten is almost always a transitive verb. Don't say that someone 'frightens'. If you want to say that someone is afraid because of something that has happened or that might happen, you say that they are frightened. Miriam was too frightened to tell her family what had happened.He told the children not to be frightened.For more information, see afraid - frightened2. 'frightening'Don't confuse frightened with frightening. Something that is frightening causes you to feel fear. It was a very frightening experience.It is frightening to think what damage could be done.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | frightened - made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"scaredafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" | | 2. | frightened - 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"panicked, panicky, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrifiedafraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
frightenedadjective afraid, alarmed, scared, terrified, shocked, frozen, cowed, startled, dismayed, unnerved, petrified, flustered, panicky, terrorized, in a panic, scared stiff, in a cold sweat, abashed, scared shitless (taboo slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo slang), affrighted (archaic), in fear and trepidation, numb with fear She was too frightened to tell them what happened.Translationsfright (frait) noun1. a sudden fear. the noise gave me a terrible fright. 驚嚇 惊吓2. a person who looks ridiculous. She looks a fright in those clothes. 怪人 怪人stage frightstageˈfrighten verb to make (someone) afraid. She was frightened by a large dog. 使驚恐 使惊恐ˈfrightened adjective 受驚的 受惊的ˈfrightful adjective1. terrible or frightening. I had a frightful experience. 可怕的 可怕的2. very bad. He is a frightful liar. 極壞的 极坏的ˈfrightening adjective 可怕的 可怕的ˈfrightfully adverb very. He's frightfully clever. 非常地 非常地take fright to become frightened usually suddenly and quickly. She took fright and ran away. 受驚 受惊IdiomsSeefrightenMedicalSeefrightfrightened
Synonyms for frightenedadj afraidSynonyms- afraid
- alarmed
- scared
- terrified
- shocked
- frozen
- cowed
- startled
- dismayed
- unnerved
- petrified
- flustered
- panicky
- terrorized
- in a panic
- scared stiff
- in a cold sweat
- abashed
- scared shitless
- terror-stricken
- shit-scared
- affrighted
- in fear and trepidation
- numb with fear
Synonyms for frightenedadj made afraidSynonymsRelated Wordsadj thrown into a state of intense fear or desperationSynonyms- panicked
- panicky
- panic-stricken
- panic-struck
- terrified
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