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Frightened ˈfraɪtnd Child I Adjective Bre Sounded Afraid

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

(adjective)BrE / ˈfraɪtnd / NAmE / 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'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.
    • There’s nothing to be afraid of.
    • Aren’t you afraid (that) you’ll fall?
    • a frightened child
    • She was frightened that the glass would break.
    • The thieves got scared and ran away.
    • I was terrified (that) she wouldn’t come.
    • She looked at him with wide, terrified eyes.
    • She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone.
    • You’re just being paranoid.
  2. to be very easily frightened; to be very nervous
    • See related entries: Fear
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/fear/frightened_2
  3. to be very frightened
  4. Extra Examples

    • I got frightened when he lost his temper.
    • I was nervous and frightened about the future.
    • I’m rather frightened of dogs.
    • Most of us are frightened by our emotions.
    • My friend is too frightened of my father to come to our house.
    • She was frightened to death when she saw her small daughter on the edge of the cliff.
    • Simon was badly frightened at the result of his action.
    • I’m frightened for him.
    • She was frightened that the glass would break.
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