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frightened
adjective
made afraid
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ˈfɹaɪtn̩d
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adjective
made afraid
“the frightened child cowered in the corner”
adjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
“became panicky as the snow deepened”
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the frightened child cowered in the corner
too shocked and scared to move
became panicky as the snow deepened
felt panicked before each exam
trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
the terrified horse bolted
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