frightened

[ˈfraɪtnd]

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

'frightened' example 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.