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frightened: Meaning and Definition of
fright•ened
Pronunciation: (frīt'nd), [key]
— adj.
- thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- afraid; fearful (usually fol. by of&hasp;): He has always been frightened of heights.
See also:
- frightened (Thesaurus)
