frightened

Adjective
Synonyms: scaredpanickypanickedpanic-strickenpanic-struckterrified

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. made afraid“the frightened child cowered in the corner”“too shocked and scared to move”Synonyms: scared
  2. 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”Synonyms: panickypanickedpanic-strickenpanic-struckterrified
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

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