un frightened

fright·ened

[frahyt-nd]
adjective
1.
thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
2.
afraid; fearful (usually followed by of ): He has always been frightened of heights.

Origin:
1715–25; frighten + -ed2

fright·ened·ly, adverb
un·fright·ened, adjective
well-fright·ened, adjective


2. See afraid.
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frighten (ˈfraɪtən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to cause fear in; terrify; scare
2.  to drive or force to go (away, off, out, in, etc) by making afraid
 
'frightened
 
adj
 
'frightening
 
adj
 
'frighteningly
 
adv

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Un frightened is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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frighten
1660s, from fright + -en (1). Related: Frightened; frightening.
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