[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

frighten \fright"en\, v. t. imp. frightened; p. pr.  vb. n.
   frightening. see fright, v. t.
   to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or
   fright; to affright; to terrify.
   1913 webster

         more frightened than hurt.               --old proverb.
   1913 webster
see also:
frightened frightening fright 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

frightened
     adj 1: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became
            panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before
            each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken
            crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted" syn: panicky,
            panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified
     2: made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner";
        "too shocked and scared to move" syn: scared
see also:
panicky panicked panic-stricken panic-struck terrified scared 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

30 moby thesaurus words for "frightened":
   affrighted, aghast, alarmed, alerted, all nerves, anxious,
   apprehensive, aroused, consternated, daunted, dismayed, disquieted,
   edgy, excitable, fearful, high-strung, in a fright, in a funk,
   irritable, nerves on edge, nervous, nervy, on edge, overstrung,
   panicky, scared, scary, startled, terrified, uneasy

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