affrighted 1 of 2

affrighted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of affright

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for affrighted
Adjective
  • Horses are naturally skittish animals that can easily become frightened and bolt.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • Footage from the immediate aftermath captured mothers and fathers clutching children on their hips, running through the mist of water dousing the flames, while frightened dogs scrambled alongside them.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • The movie sees the revival of arch-villain Feathers McGraw, who terrified kids in 1993’s The Wrong Trousers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • My Hugo would chase it and bark at it, or he'd be terrified.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Suspect's family detained: Wife, 5 children deportation Jewish community on edge: Amid ongoing attacks, Jewish people are afraid.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • Your soul craves experiences that deepen your understanding of the world; don’t be afraid to indulge in it.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • While gold is a popular choice when investors are scared, other alternatives such as infrastructure and real estate offer similar protection.
    Eric Satz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Plus, hearing from the new owners, those dogs have also been scared and skittish around humans.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Trump administration’s unprecedented action against Harvard is not the only reason why international college students have become alarmed about their future in the United States.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • But even legal scholars with an expansive view of executive authority have grown alarmed.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In Bolland’s judgment, Duffy was fearful of unlocking the past and thus naming and confronting his acts.
    Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • That ambiguity has left Venezuelan immigrants with TPS not only fearful but also confused.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
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“Affrighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrighted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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