Pronunciation: /əˈfraɪtɪd/
verb past tense of affright, meaning to frighten or scare
A1 The loud noise affrighted the small child.
A2 She was affrighted by the sudden appearance of the ghost.
B1 The unexpected news affrighted the entire community.
B2 The dark alley affrighted her as she walked home alone.
C1 The horror movie affrighted even the most seasoned viewers.
C2 The thought of failing the exam affrighted her to the core.
adjective feeling fear or alarm
A1 The little girl was affrighted by the loud noise.
A2 The hiker was affrighted when he saw a bear in the distance.
B1 The sudden appearance of the ghost affrighted the group of friends camping in the forest.
B2 The unexpected sound of gunshots affrighted the residents of the quiet neighborhood.
C1 The experienced soldier remained calm and composed even when affrighted by the chaos of battle.
C2 Despite being affrighted by the turbulence, the pilot managed to safely land the plane.
formal The villagers were affrighted by the sudden appearance of a ghostly figure in the graveyard.
informal I was affrighted when I heard a loud noise coming from the dark alley.
slang She was totally affrighted when she saw the spider crawling towards her.
figurative The thought of failing the exam affrighted him more than anything else.
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