frightened

Definition:
1. Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.
2. Made afraid.

Use 'frightened' in a sentence:

• 1. People will not set up new businesses while they are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.
• 2. I wasn't frightened by what he said—it was all bluster.
• 3. Your friends were frightened.
• 4. Suddenly, I heard a strange sound which made me frightened.
• 5. I am not frightened easily.
• 6. I'm frightened of snakes.
• 7. Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this symptom, even though her husband and family were frightened.
• 8. Repossessions have frightened buyers off.
• 9. He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off.
• 10. They are too frightened to speak out against the gun-toting thugs.
• 11. She was frightened of making a mistake.
• 12. You're very frightened.
• 13. Liza was so frightened she couldn't make a sound.
• 14. Frightened, you'll slip away.
• 15. He was frightened into confessing.
• 16. That was why I was so frightened at that time.
• 17. You look so frightened.
• 18. I was so frightened.
• 19. I am frightened now.
• 20. I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death.
• 21. Most children are frightened by the sight of blood.
• 22. Growing numbers of people in the rural areas are too frightened to vote.
• 23. He's not frightened of getting his hands dirty.
• 24. I wasn't frightened by what he said ─ it was all bluster.
• 25. His oddness frightened her.
• 26. Survivors waited for the rescue boats, dazed and frightened.
• 27. What are you frightened of?
• 28. He sounded frightened.
• 29. Don't be frightened.
• 30. She was frightened that the glass would break.
• 31. Though badly frightened, she remained outwardly composed.
• 32. Don't be frightened by failure, son.
• 33. He brought out a gun and frightened them off.
• 34. She's not easily frightened.
• 35. The stock market's precipitous drop frightened foreign investors.
• 36. I was frightened by the noise.
• 37. I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
• 38. She spoke quietly to still the frightened child.
• 39. Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events.
• 40. She was frightened that the plane would crash.
• 41. In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.
• 42. I agreed, but only because I was frightened.
• 43. Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened.
• 44. She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself.
• 45. I'm too frightened to ask him now.