frightened
made afraid
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,251 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,587 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- made afraid also: scared the frightened child cowered in the cornertoo shocked and scared to move
- thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation also: panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified became panicky as the snow deepenedfelt panicked before each exam
frightened in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The sparrow gave a frightened squeak and flew away.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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That thrust had frightened him more than any vague insinuations about Denis Eady.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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He had never troubled her with any great demonstrations, nor frightened her with questionings.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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Then she grew frightened, and thought, ‘What can a young lassie do with an iron stove?’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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On hearing these words, he straightened himself up, and with a gesture so terrible that the others stepped back frightened.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1