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Meanings of frightened in English

Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.

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Usage of frightened in English
1
The frightened manager of the Red Spark was in the control room.
Wandl the Invader
2
The idea of being seen frightened me; it just didn't stop me.
After midnight
3
It's happened often enough that they aren't frightened by it any longer.
Knife of dreams
4
She had good intentions, but she wanted her friends to be frightened.
Proven guilty
5
In fact, the idea of doing so frightened him quite a lot.
James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
6
Prisoners of war, they arrived frightened, hungry, and beaten by the military.
Brains: a zombie memoir
7
Making that decision frightened me as much as his violence ever did.
Allegiant
8
Others say he was so frightened, he lost the ability to speak.
Spirit of the Wolves
9
No danger ever frightened a kender and, therefore, Tas never gave up.
Dragons of autumn twilight
10
I confess, in the streets and in my lodgings I am frightened.
The Lost House
11
To be honest, I was frightened quite severely by this sudden change.
The blood that bonds
12
But also more frightened than she'd heard it in a long time.
Sushi for one?
13
It was like people talking in their sleep; they always frightened her.
The American
14
The sound of the bell had frightened them; its silence terrified them.
The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History
15
For a moment Erian did nothing, either confused or, more likely, frightened.
The dark griffin
16
But he didn't believe her when she said he hadn't frightened her.
Apocalypse of the Dead
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