as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster
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as in scared
to strike with fear
a ghastly sight that would affright any person
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affrighted
Adjective
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Why do so many people love to be frightened and unnerved?—
Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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But can dogs actually be frightened of heights like some humans?—
Verb
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The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.—
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My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.—
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to geek out: The happiest people don’t play it cool.—
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This person spoke anonymously, afraid of reprisal for talking about the system.—
Adjective
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Ingram had to miss the final 19 games of the regular season, but the Pelicans weren’t scared away by the issue.—
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The Europeans seem presently more hurt than scared.—
Adjective
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Experts are alarmed that the cuts could leave the United States defenseless against covert foreign influence operations and embolden foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt democratic governments.—
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According to execs speaking to the paper, Williams had to be reminded several times that her show had been canceled. July 2022: Fans are dismayed and a little alarmed to discover that The Wendy Williams Show appears to have been removed from YouTube and Instagram, per Entertainment Weekly.—
Adjective
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The county contends that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and that using local law enforcement for immigration erodes community trust and public safety if people are fearful of reporting crimes to authorities.—
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Reason to be fearful: A midweek match under the lights at Villa Park is no easy task for any team.—
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“Affrighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrighted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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