Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Frightened"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Frighten \Fright"en\, v. t. [imp. {Frightened}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Frightening}.] [See {Fright}, v. t.]
To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or
fright; to affright; to terrify.
More frightened than hurt. --Old Proverb.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
frightened
adj 1: made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner";
"too shocked and scared to move" [syn: {scared}]
2: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became
panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each
exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd";
"the terrified horse bolted" [syn: {panicky}, {panicked},
{panic-stricken}, {panic-struck}, {terrified}]
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