Fright

Pronunciation: /fraɪt/

Definitions of fright

noun a sudden intense feeling of fear

Example Sentences

Examples of fright in a Sentence

formal The sudden noise caused a great fright among the attendees.

informal I nearly jumped out of my skin from the fright!

slang That horror movie gave me a major fright last night.

figurative The thought of failing the exam filled her with fright.

Grammatical Forms of fright

• past tense: frighted
• plural: frights
• comparative: more frightful
• superlative: most frightful
• present tense: fright
• future tense: will fright
• perfect tense: have frightened
• continuous tense: is frightening
• singular: fright
• positive degree: frightful
• infinitive: to fright
• gerund: frightening
• participle: frightened

Origin and Evolution of fright

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fright' originated from Middle English 'frighten', which came from Old English 'fyrhto', meaning fear or dread.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fright' has evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions related to fear and alarm, not just limited to dread or terror.