: feeling fear : made to feel afraid
a badly frightened child
The farmer was hurrying out into the road, and his wife was standing at the gate, looking very frightened.—
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I am frightened of the dark
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The entries never become frightened.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Americans in that Nebraska unit are isolated and frightened.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
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Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The frightened cat curled up along the shoulder of the freeway when it was seen, according to the Michigan Humane.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Americans in that Nebraska unit are isolated and frightened.
—Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for frightened
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“Frightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frightened. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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