adjective · Feelings

frightened

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The meaning (definition) of the word frightened

feeling very afraid right now

The word frightened used in a sentence

“I was frightened when the thunder boomed.”

Words that mean the same as frightened (synonyms)

scared

Words that mean the opposite of frightened (antonyms)

calmbrave

How the word frightened is said around the world

Frencheffrayé (ay-fray-YAY)
Spanishasustado (ah-soos-TAH-doh)
Mandarin害怕 (high pah)
Hindiडरा हुआ (da-RAH hoo-AH)
Arabicخَائِف (KHAH-if)
Russianиспуганный (ees-POO-gun-niy)
Portuguese (EU)assustado (ah-soosh-TAH-doo)
Portuguese (BR)assustado (ah-soos-TAH-doo)
Japaneseこわい (koh-WYE)
Germanerschrocken (er-SHROK-en)
Urduخوف زدہ (khowf ZA-dah)
Punjabiਡਰਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ (DUR-ee-ah HOH-ee-ah)
Korean겁먹은 (guhm-muh-GUUN)
Hebrewמְפֻחָד (meh-foo-KHAHD)
Greekτρομαγμένος (troh-mah-gh-MEH-nos)
Dutchbang (bahng)
Tagalogtakot na takot (TAH-koht nah TAH-koht)
Vietnamesesợ hãi (suh HAI)
Turkishkorkmuş (kork-MOOSH)
Persianترسیده (tar-SEE-deh)
Polishprzestraszony (psheh-strah-SHOH-nih)
Ukrainianналяканий (nah-LYAH-kah-nee)
Bengaliভয় পাওয়া (bhoy PAH-oh-ah)
Swedishrädd (red)
Italianspaventato (spah-ven-TAH-toh)

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