as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster
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as in scared
to strike with fear
a ghastly sight that would affright any person
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In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
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Rodríguez acknowledged that many remain too frightened to return home even after inspections declared some buildings safe.
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Don’t be scared by his blue eyes.
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Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot.
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Campbell found the minister on the ground, terrified and in pain.
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Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country.
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Comcast startled the industry and Wall Street with the split news early Monday, which comes just a few months after NBCU’s cable networks were spun off into a new company, Versant Media.
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Hyland said he’s been startled by how close the construction barges come to shore.
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The ruling leaves trans student-athletes and their advocates feeling angry and afraid.
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Pregnant mothers are afraid of their babies not being able to have a home.
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The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.
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As a horrified Sam inadvertently observes, a creature has been sating itself on his buddy’s brain.
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Politico reported on Wednesday that even some key Republicans are alarmed at the supplemental, claiming the administration hadn't provided enough information.
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The talks unfold amid fresh crossfire over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint the closure of which has fueled a global energy crisis and alarmed allies.
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Many are fearful of being out in places with heightened law enforcement or even sending their children to school.
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Despite a strong climate track record, Starmer had avoided talking much about the issue publicly, fearful of how voters would receive it.
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“Affrighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrighted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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