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affright
[ uh-frahyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to frighten.
noun
- sudden fear or terror; fright.
- a source of terror.
- the act of terrifying.
affright
/ əˈfraɪt /
verb
- tr to frighten
noun
- a sudden terror
Other Words From
- self-af·frighted adjective
- unaf·frighted adjective
- unaf·frighted·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of affright1
Example Sentences
Entire towns and neighborhoods need not be affrighted They may complain of lack of power, but they’ll safely be delighted.
I like it not, and I have grave doubts; but I fear to affright her, and so I am silent of it.
The left eye delved narrowly into the past while the right gazed wide and affrighted into a future of blackness, error, and ruin.
So the girls don’t say nothing, staring at each other all affrighted.
They look up, and see a blur of color and affrighted movement as a flock of birds takes flight, disturbing the leaves.
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