frightened

adjective B1

Meaning

Feeling scared or worried about something.
💡 Don't confuse "frightened" with "frightening"; the first describes a feeling, while the second describes something that causes fear.

Example Sentences

Are you frightened of the dark at night ?
She looked frightened when she heard the loud noise outside .
She was frightened by the loud noise outside .
She was not frightened by the loud thunder last night .

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