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Definition frightened in American English

frightened adjective

adjective
/ˈfraɪt(ə)nd/

Frightened describes how you feel: I am frightened of spiders.She looked very frightened.

Frightening describes things or situations that make you feel frightened: The look on his face was extremely frightening.It was an extremely frightening experience.

Only people and animals can be described as frightened.

Example

The puppy looked cold and frightened.

Example

Bruckner was watching him with wide, frightened eyes.

Example

Now he is frightened to go out at night.

Example

There's nothing to be frightened about.

Example

I've always been frightened of snakes.

Example

I was frightened that he might see us.

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1.1

very nervous or worried

Example

I'm always so frightened of offending anyone.

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Definition frightened in American English