adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of frighten form-of, participle, past

   "The elephant was frightened by mice."

Adjective

1. 1
   Afraid; suffering from fear.

   "She looked very much frightened of the storm."

Adjective

1. 1
   made afraid wordnet
2. 2
   thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affrightedafraidaghastalarmedalertedall nerves

Antonyms

All antonyms

brave

Example

More examples

"I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones."

Related phrases

frightened rabbit

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