frightened

adjective
UK: /ˈfraɪtənd/
US: /ˈfraɪtənd/

  1. Feeling or showing fear; afraid.

    1. I was frightened by the loud noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The little boy was frightened when he saw the big dog running towards him. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made to feel fear; caused to be afraid.

    1. The scary movie frightened her. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sudden thunderstorms frightened the animals and sent them scattering for shelter. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apprehensive alarmed scared afraid
frightened verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of frighten: to make someone afraid.

    1. The dark frightened me last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was frightened by the sudden loud bang that echoed through the empty house. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frightened" in English means: Feeling or showing fear; afraid., Made to feel fear; caused to be afraid..

The phonetic transcription of "frightened" is /ˈfraɪtənd/ in British English and /ˈfraɪtənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frightened": apprehensive, alarmed, scared, afraid.

Example usage of "frightened": "I was frightened by the loud noise.". More examples on the page.