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Frightened
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Frightened
/ˈfraɪtnd/
Feeling scared or afraid due to a perceived danger or threat.
Synonyms:
afraid
scared
terrified
alarmed
fearful
Antonyms:
brave
calm
confident
courageous
unafraid
Examples:
Then the ladies would not be
frightened
.
Gride shouted, even more
frightened
than before.
But do not be
frightened
, silly.
Etymology:
Originating in Middle English, from the Old English word
fyrhtian
, akin to Middle Dutch
vurcht
and Old High German
forahtan
.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
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