Affrightfully

Pronunciation: /əˈfraɪtfəli/

Definitions of affrightfully

adverb used to describe a situation or action that causes fear or terror

Example Sentences

A1 She was affrightfully scared of spiders.

A2 The loud noise affrightfully startled the little girl.

B1 The horror movie was affrightfully intense.

B2 The sudden appearance of the ghost affrightfully shocked everyone in the room.

C1 The news of the impending storm left the villagers affrightfully anxious.

C2 The eerie silence in the abandoned house was affrightfully unsettling.

Examples of affrightfully in a Sentence

formal The loud thunderstorm outside was affrightfully loud, causing many to seek shelter.

informal I was affrightfully scared when I heard a strange noise in the dark alley.

slang That horror movie was affrightfully good, I couldn't sleep for days!

figurative The thought of public speaking affrightfully terrifies me.

Grammatical Forms of affrightfully

• past tense: affrightfullyed
• plural: affrightfullys
• comparative: more affrightfully
• superlative: most affrightfully
• present tense: affrightfully
• future tense: will affrightfully
• perfect tense: have affrightfullyed
• continuous tense: is affrightfullying
• singular: affrightfully
• positive degree: affrightfully
• infinitive: to affrightfully
• gerund: affrightfullying
• participle: affrightfullyed

Origin and Evolution of affrightfully

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'affrightfully' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'af-' meaning 'on' or 'in' with 'frightful' meaning 'causing fear or terror'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affrightfully' has evolved to be used less frequently in modern language, with 'frightfully' or 'terrifyingly' being more commonly used to convey a similar meaning.