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Frightened ˈfraɪtnd I Adjective Child Sounded Nervous Scared

Word3 frightened
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈfraɪtnd/ /ˈfraɪtnd/
Example
  • a frightened child
  • don't be frightened.
  • he sounded frightened.
  • what are you frightened of?
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frightened

(adjective)/ˈfraɪtnd/ /ˈfraɪtnd/
  1. afraid; feeling fear
    • a frightened child
    • Don't be frightened.
    • He sounded frightened.
    • What are you frightened of?
    • I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
    • I was nervous and frightened about the future.
    • She said she was frightened about having the baby.
    • I'm too frightened to ask him now.
    • She was frightened that the plane would crash.
    • I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.).
    • I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death.

    Extra Examples

    • I got frightened when he lost his temper.
    • Most of us are frightened by our emotions.
    • I'm rather frightened of dogs.
    • My friend is too frightened of my father to come to our house.
    • Simon was badly frightened at the result of his action.
    • She was frightened that the glass would break.
  2. to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous
  3. to be very frightened; to frighten somebody very much
    • I was scared out of my wits!
    • The latest news has scared the wits out of investors.
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