1. feeling fear or anxiety; scared

Examples

• The child was frightened by the loud thunder.
• She looked frightened when she heard the strange noise.
• Don’t be frightened – it’s just a harmless spider.
• The frightened cat hid under the bed.
• He was too frightened to speak.
• The movie left me feeling frightened and unsettled.
• The frightened passengers waited for help to arrive.