Words / A2

FRYTND/ˈfraɪtnd/

Frightened describes how you feel: I am frightened, frightened of dogs, look frightened. Frightening describes the thing that causes fear (a frightening film). Afraid is a close synonym. Scared is informal. Frighten is the verb. Use frightened of, not frightened from.

Meaning

Feeling afraid.

Examples

• “The child was frightened of the dark.”
• “He felt frightened on the foggy footpath.”
• “I am not frightened of flying, but I dislike long queues.”

Good to know

I am frightened (of). The cause: frightening. Verb: frighten. Cousins: afraid, scared.

Near in meaning

afraid, scared

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