Affrighted

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of affright form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Terrified. archaic

    "Oh my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted"

Example

More examples

"For months the stock market had steadily lowered, owing to the flight of the small investor, affrighted by the succession of investigations, the fear of readjustments, and the distrust of the great manipulators."

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