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- frightened·ly adverb
- un·frightened adjective
- well-frightened adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frightened1
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Example Sentences
I am frightened by how much of this is caused by organized retail crime.
Even as early as December 4, remarks from inside the bubble were cryptic and frightened.
Yeah, having a microphone and so many people under your control always frightened me.
Holmes seemed to expedite matters promptly, amid rumors that she was frightened of the Church of Scientology.
The people seemed not at all frightened as they trooped past to begin their day.
“I went into a great passion and frightened my mother into a fit,” said Wardle.
His silence had frightened her: what if he should resent on her the cruel words spoken by Dr. Ashton?
Though frightened to death, I refused to part with my reserve and made ready to go and take command of it at break of dawn.
He went out into the garden, and the rustling of the laurel-bushes frightened him.
The submarine scare is full on; the beastly things have frightened us more than all the Turks and all their German guns.
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