/ ˈfraɪtnd; NAmE / adjective
frightened (of sth / of doing sth) | frightened (to do sth) | frightened (that ... ) afraid; feeling fear :
a frightened child
Don't be frightened.
What are you frightened of?
I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
He sounded frightened.
I'm too frightened to ask him now.
She was frightened that the plane would crash.
I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.) .
( informal )
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death .
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IDIOMS
see shadow noun , wit ➡ note at afraid