frightened

  • 11frightened — [[t]fra͟ɪt(ə)nd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft v link ADJ of n/ ing, ADJ to inf If you are frightened, you are anxious or afraid, often because of something that has just happened or that you think may happen. She was frightened of flying... Miriam was too …

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  • 12Frightened — Frighten Fright en, v. t. [imp. {Frightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frightening}.] [See {Fright}, v. t.] To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. [1913 Webster] More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.… …

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  • 13frightened — frightenedly, adv. /fruyt nd/, adj. 1. thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner. 2. afraid; fearful (usually fol. by of): He has always been frightened of heights. [1715 25; FRIGHTEN + ED2] Syn. 2 …

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  • 14frightened — /ˈfraɪtnd/ (say fruytnd) adjective 1. thrown into a fright. 2. afraid: are you frightened of spiders?; I was frightened to ask the cost …

  • 15frightened — frighten ► VERB 1) cause to be afraid. 2) (frighten off) drive away by fear. DERIVATIVES frightened adjective frightening adjective frighteningly adverb …

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  • 16frightened — adjective 1. made afraid (Freq. 7) the frightened child cowered in the corner too shocked and scared to move • Syn: ↑scared • Similar to: ↑afraid 2. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation …

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  • 17frightened to death — See: TO DEATH …

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  • 18frightened to death — See: TO DEATH …

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  • 19frightened - afraid — If you are afraid of someone or something, you feel fear because you think they may harm you. They were afraid of you. The guards were so afraid that they trembled. You can also say that you are frightened of someone or something. Frightened has… …

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  • 20Frightened Rabbit — Infobox musical artist Name = Frightened Rabbit Img capt = Performing in Cambridge, Massachussetts, July 2008 Img size = Landscape = Yes Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Selkirk, Scotland Instrument = Genre …

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