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frightened

 

[ ˈfraɪtnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling fear or anxiety; scared.

Synonyms

afraid, scared, terrified

Examples of usage

  • I was too frightened to move.
  • She looked frightened when she heard the noise.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Showing fear or anxiety in one's expression or manner.

Synonyms

alarmed, panicked, scared

Examples of usage

  • He had a frightened look on his face.
  • The frightened dog cowered in the corner.
Context #3 | Verb

past tense

Past tense of the verb 'frighten', which means to make someone afraid or anxious.

Synonyms

alarm, scare, terrify

Examples of usage

  • She was frightened by the sudden noise.
  • The loud thunder frightened the children.

Translations

Translations of the word "frightened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assustado

🇮🇳 डरा हुआ (Dara hua)

🇩🇪 verängstigt

🇮🇩 takut

🇺🇦 наляканий

🇵🇱 przestraszony

🇯🇵 怖がっている (kowagatte iru)

🇫🇷 effrayé

🇪🇸 asustado

🇹🇷 korkmuş

🇰🇷 겁먹은 (geobmeogeun)

🇸🇦 خائف (khā'if)

🇨🇿 vyděšený

🇸🇰 vydesený

🇨🇳 害怕的 (hàipà de)

🇸🇮 prestrašen

🇮🇸 hræddur

🇰🇿 қорыққан (qoryqqan)

🇬🇪 შეშინებული (sheshinebuli)

🇦🇿 qorxmuş

🇲🇽 asustado

Etymology

The word 'frightened' comes from the Middle English word 'frightenen', which is derived from the Old English word 'fyrhto', meaning 'fear'. The concept of being frightened has been a part of human experience since ancient times, as fear is a natural response to perceived danger or threat.

See also: fright, frighten, frightening, frightful, frightfully.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,007 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.