adj

frightened

FRYTND

adj

Feeling fear; scared.

"The frightened child hid behind her mother."

"He was too frightened to speak."

How to Use Frightened

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone who is scared.

Common pairings

frightened of a frightened look feel frightened

more frightened comparative, most frightened superlative

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The _____ child hid behind her mother.

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