adjective
- 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.