affrights

[US]/əˈfraɪt/
[UK]/əˈfraɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto frighten or alarm someone severely
na state of great fear or terror

Phrases & Collocations

affright someone

be affrighted by

affrighting experience

an affrighting sight

affright his heart

cause affright

filled with affright

overcome with affright

Example Sentences

the sudden noise affrighted the children.

she was affrighted by the dark shadows in the woods.

his words affrighted her, making her feel vulnerable.

the ghost story affrighted the audience, leaving them speechless.

he was affrighted by the thought of facing his fears.

the sight of the injured animal affrighted her deeply.

the news affrighted him, causing him to lose his composure.

nothing could affright a brave soldier like this.

the monster's roar affrighted the villagers.

his nightmares affrighted him every night.

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