frightened (Meaning)
frightened (s)
made afraid
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
frightened (imp.)
of Frighten
Synonyms & Antonyms of frightened
Synonyms:
- hysteric
- terrorized
- worried
- spooked
- upset
- startled
- scary
- anxious
- aghast
- panicked
- affrighted
- hysterical
- nervous
Antonyms:
- composed
- heroic
- cool
- collected
- undaunted
- unperturbed
- dashing
- assured
- hardy
- gutsy
- stalwart
- dashing
- sure
- daredevil
- sanguine
- sanguine
- confident
- stout
- adventuresome
- gallant
- sure
- assured
- stalwart
- confident
- intrepid
- valorous
- valiant
- valorous
- hardy
- undaunted
- venturous
- stout
- venturous
- composed
- daredevil
- gutsy
- intrepid
- valiant
- heroic
- collected
- unperturbed
- gallant
- adventuresome
- cool
Synonyms:
- fainthearted
- jittery
- cowed
- panicky
- perturbed
- shy
- disturbed
- coward
- horror-struck
- wary
- uneasy
- dismayed
- daunted
- skittish
- agitated
- phobic
- unnerved
- pusillanimous
- funky
- appalled
- timorous
- panic-stricken
- timid
- jumpy
- disconcerted
- fearsome
- shrinking
- chicken
- cowardly
- cautious
- craven
- apprehensive
- disquieted
- careful
- intimidated
- tremulous
Antonyms:
frightened Sentence Examples
- The eerie noises coming from the attic left me thoroughly frightened.
- The sight of the towering cliff edge made my heart skip a beat and filled me with a primal fear.
- I was so frightened by the sudden noise that I jumped back in alarm.
- The menacing growls of the dog frightened the children, causing them to run away.
- The stormy sea lashed against the rocks, creating a thunderous roar that left us all frightened and in awe.
- I was frightened by the sudden movement in the shadows, thinking it was a ghost.
- The news of the upcoming earthquake left the entire town frightened and anxious.
- The piercing scream of the woman in the alley frightened me so much that I couldn't move.
- I felt a chill run down my spine as I entered the haunted house, my heart pounding with fear.
- The unexpected encounter with the stranger in the dark left me frightened and unable to speak.
FAQs About the word frightened
made afraid, thrown into a state of intense fear or desperationof Frighten
fearful,afraid, shocked, terrified, scared, alarmed, horrified, hysteric, terrorized,worried
spunky, brave, spunky, bold, bold, brave, daring, spirited, courageous, audacious
The eerie noises coming from the attic left me thoroughly frightened.
The sight of the towering cliff edge made my heart skip a beat and filled me with a primal fear.
I was so frightened by the sudden noise that I jumped back in alarm.
The menacing growls of the dog frightened the children, causing them to run away.