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
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Mines says most of the volunteers like her were scared of getting arrested.
    Marta Martínez, NPR, 8 June 2025
  • Gina Castillo, the foundation's Rescue Director, was first alerted by a local contact about a small, scared senior dog that had been brought into a Long Beach shelter.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Barbara wasn't alarmed and insisted Shields sit between their chairs and finish the TV episode with them.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump’s spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.
    Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • That has put greater attention on the employment data, with investors fearful that upcoming reports will start to show consumers and businesses crumbling under the weight of tariffs.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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“Affrighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affrighted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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