frightened — feeling fear or anxiety; scared
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling fear or anxiety; scared
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfraɪtənd/
Korean meaning: 무서워하는, 겁에 질린, 두려워하는
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이튼드
Example Sentences
- My cat gets frightened every time the doorbell rings and hides under the sofa like a furry ninja.
- She was too frightened to enter the haunted house alone.
- The frightened driver pulled over when he saw the police car's flashing lights.
frightened
ADJECTIVE//ˈfraɪtənd//
feeling fear or anxiety; scared
feeling fear or anxiety; scared
When the room brightened, the child was no longer frightened!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'fyrhtan(무서워하다)'에서 시작되어, 중세 영어를 거쳐 현재의 형태로 발전했습니다. 과거분사형 '-ed'가 붙어 형용사로 사용되는 전형적인 패턴입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat gets frightened every time the doorbell rings and hides under the sofa like a furry ninja.”
“She was too frightened to enter the haunted house alone.”
“The frightened driver pulled over when he saw the police car's flashing lights.”
“I'm so frightened of public speaking that I'd rather wrestle a bear than give a presentation.”
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