Pronunciation: /ˈfraɪtnd/
verb past tense of the verb 'frighten', which means to make someone afraid or anxious
A1 I am frightened of spiders.
A2 She was frightened by the loud noise.
B1 The children were frightened of the dark forest.
B2 He was frightened to speak in front of a large audience.
C1 The politician was frightened of losing the election.
C2 The astronaut was frightened by the unknown sounds in space.
adjective feeling fear or anxiety
A1 She was frightened by the loud noise.
A2 The little girl was frightened of the dark.
B1 He felt frightened when he heard footsteps behind him.
B2 The hiker became frightened when he realized he was lost in the woods.
C1 Despite his years of experience, the detective couldn't help but feel a little frightened as he entered the abandoned house.
C2 The politician was secretly frightened of losing the upcoming election.
formal The frightened child clung to her mother during the thunderstorm.
informal I was so frightened when I heard a noise in the middle of the night.
slang She was totally spooked and frightened by the horror movie.
figurative The thought of public speaking always leaves me feeling frightened.
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