1. Verb
To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
2. Adjective form
Affrighted.
3. Noun
Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
4. Noun
The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread.
5. Noun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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