Affrighted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈfrīt/ af·fright

Meaning & Definition of Affrighted

Affrighted (verb)

  1. frighten, alarm

Affrighted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. filled with fear or dread

    "the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster"

    similar: afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, horror-struck, hysterical, scared, scary, shocked, spooked, terrified, terrorized
    related: chicken, fainthearted, fearsome, shrinking, shy, timid, timorous, tremulant, tremulous, agitated, anxious, apprehensive, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, funky, jittery, jumpy, nervous, panicked, panicky, panic-stricken, perturbed, skittish, uneasy, upset, worried, phobic, appalled, dismayed, startled, cowed, daunted, intimidated, unnerved, coward, cowardly, craven, gutless, lily-livered, pusillanimous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous, wary
    opposite: fearless, unafraid
    near: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daredevil, daring, dashing, gutsy, plucky, spirited, spunky, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, gallant, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous, assured, collected, composed, confident, cool, sanguine, sure, unperturbed, dauntless, resolute, undaunted

Affrighted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to strike with fear

    "a ghastly sight that would affright any person"

    similar: alarmed, frighted, frightened, horrified, panicked, scared, scarified, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, gave one the creeps, made one's flesh creep
    related: appalled, bowled over, dismayed, floored, jolted, shook, shook up, amazed, astounded, awed, chilled, daunted, demoralized, dispirited, emasculated, psyched (out), undid, unmanned, unnerved, unstrung, discomforted, discomposed, disconcerted, disquieted, distracted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, unsettled, upset, worried
    opposite: reassured
    near: assured, cheered, comforted, consoled, solaced, soothed, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, inspired, steeled

Related Entry: Affright (verb)

Affright is a different word from Affrighted. The synonyms below are for affright, not for affrighted.

  1. to strike with fear

    "a ghastly sight that would affright any person"

    similar: alarm, fright, frighten, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize, give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep
    related: appall, bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up, amaze, astound, awe, chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring, discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry
    opposite: reassure
    near: assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Affrighted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Affrighted:

afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, horror-struck, hysterical, scared, scary, shocked, spooked, terrified, terrorized, frighted, panicked, scarified, startled, gave one the creeps, made one's flesh creep

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Affrighted

Words with the opposite meaning of Affrighted:

fearless, unafraid, reassured

Related Words for Affrighted

chicken, fainthearted, fearsome, shrinking, shy, timid, timorous, tremulant, tremulous, agitated, anxious, apprehensive, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, funky, jittery, jumpy, nervous, panicky, panic-stricken, perturbed, skittish, uneasy, upset, worried, phobic, appalled, dismayed, cowed

Near Antonyms of Affrighted

adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daredevil, daring, dashing, gutsy, plucky, spirited, spunky, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, gallant, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous, assured, collected, composed, confident

Word Forms of Affrighted

Inflections: affrighting, affrights

Origin & Etymology of Affrighted

Middle English afrighten, probably derivative of afright, afyrht (12th century) "frightened," going back to Old English āfyrht, past participle of āfyrhtan "to frighten," from ā-, perfective prefix + fyrhtan "to frighten" abide, fright:2

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Affrighted

What does "Affrighted" mean?

"Affrighted" means frighten, alarm. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: frighten, alarm. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Affrighted"?

Other words for "Affrighted" include afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, horror-struck and hysterical. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Affrighted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Affrighted"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Affrighted". Common alternatives include afraid, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, horror-struck, hysterical, scared and scary.

What is the opposite of "Affrighted"?

Antonyms of "Affrighted" include fearless, unafraid and reassured. Near antonyms include adventuresome, adventurous, audacious and bold.

How do you use "Affrighted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Affrighted" in a sentence: "the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster"; "a ghastly sight that would affright any person".

Is "Affrighted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Affrighted" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Affrighted"?

"Affrighted" is pronounced /ə-ˈfrīt/ and divided into syllables as af·fright.

What is the origin of the word "Affrighted"?

"Affrighted" comes from Middle English afrighten, probably derivative of afright, afyrht (12th century) "frightened," going back to Old English āfyrht, past participle of āfyrhtan "to frighten," from ā-, perfective prefix + fyrhtan "to frighten" abide, fright:2. First known use: before 12th century.