FRIGHTENED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does frightened mean? 

• FRIGHTENED (adjective)
  The adjective FRIGHTENED has 2 senses:

1. made afraid

2. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

  Familiarity information: FRIGHTENED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FRIGHTENED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Made afraid

Synonyms:

frightened; scared

Context example:

too shocked and scared to move

Similar:

afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

Synonyms:

frightened; panic-stricken; panic-struck; panicked; panicky; terrified

Context example:

the terrified horse bolted

Similar:

afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)

 Context examples 

This fellow will not go wrong again; he is too terribly frightened.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She was frightened at her own conclusion, and she talked it over with Hans.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

I could see that she was still badly frightened.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Williamson and Carruthers found themselves carrying the wounded Woodley into the house, and I gave my arm to the frightened girl.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He frightened her, and at the same time it was strangely pleasant to be so looked upon.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Besides, I can read in a man’s eye when it is his own skin that he is frightened for.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She took a step backward, and put out her hands in an undecided frightened way, as if to keep me off.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

They made noises, and at first he was frightened at them.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

It may be that it was frightened and made its way on to the moors, where it is still hiding in terror.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

The Outsides were timid and frightened, the Insides without confidence in their masters.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)