'Frightened' definitions:
Definition of 'frightened'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move" [syn: frightened, scared]
adjective
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted" [syn: panicky, panicked, panic- stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened]
Definition of 'Frightened'
From: GCIDE
- Frighten \Fright"en\, v. t. [imp. Frightened; p. pr. & vb. n. Frightening.] [See Fright, v. t.] To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. [1913 Webster]
- More frightened than hurt. --Old Proverb. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'frightened'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affrighted,
- aghast,
- alarmed,
- alerted,
- all nerves,
- anxious,
- apprehensive,
- aroused,
- consternated,
- daunted,
- dismayed,
- disquieted,
- edgy,
- excitable,
- fearful,
- high-strung,
- in a fright,
- in a funk,
- irritable,
- nerves on edge,
- nervous,
- nervy,
- on edge,
- overstrung,
- panicky,
- scared,
- scary,
- startled,
- terrified,
- uneasy