frightened — feeling fear or anxiety; scared
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling fear or anxiety; scared
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfraɪtənd/
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
The frightened kitten freezes when thunder cracks above the porch.
When the room brightened, the child was no longer frightened!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'fyrhtan', meaning 'to frighten or terrify'. Through Middle English, the verb evolved into its modern form 'frighten', following standard Germanic sound shifts and phonetic development.
Breakdown
frighten (verb: to cause fear) + -ed (past participle suffix forming the adjective, indicating a state of being frightened).
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📝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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