Frightened Meaning
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/, /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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adjAfraid; suffering from fear.
"She looked very much frightened of the storm."
"He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.[…]But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […]."— 1909 September 9, Archibald Marshall [pseudonym; Arthur Hammond Marshall], chapter I, in The Squire’s Daughter, London: Methuen & Co. […], →OCLC:
verbsimple past and past participle of frighten
"The elephant was frightened by mice."
Sentence Examples
After being frightened for many hours, her mother finally came to rescue her.
He was very much frightened at the sight of the big snake.
It wasn't until then that I felt really frightened.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ rabbit ran away from the loud noise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ kitten hid under the sofa and refused to come out until the room was completely quiet.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ rabbit ran away from the loud noise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ kitten hid under the sofa and refused to come out until the room was completely quiet.