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 frightened frightened /ˈfraɪtənd/

adjective

  1. () Made afraid  ( frightened , scared )
    made afraid
     The frightened child cowered in the corner
    the frightened child cowered in the corner
     Too shocked and scared to move
    too shocked and scared to move
  2. () Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation  ( panic-struck , panicky , panic-stricken , frightened , panicked , terrified )
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
     Became panicky as the snow deepened
    became panicky as the snow deepened
     Felt panicked before each exam
    felt panicked before each exam
     Trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
    trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
     The terrified horse bolted
    the terrified horse bolted