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Frightened: meaning, definitions and examples

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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

Word origin

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.