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Definition of Affright
1. Noun. An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.
Exact synonyms: Panic, Terror
Generic synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness, Fright
Specialized synonyms: Swivet
Derivative terms: Panic, Panic, Panicky, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorise, Terrorist, Terrorize, Terrorize
Generic synonyms: Fear, Fearfulness, Fright
Specialized synonyms: Swivet
Derivative terms: Panic, Panic, Panicky, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorise, Terrorist, Terrorize, Terrorize
2. Verb. Cause fear in. "The bad news will affright him"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
Exact synonyms: Fright, Frighten, Scare
Specialized synonyms: Bluff, Awe, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorize, Intimidate, Alarm, Appal, Appall, Dismay, Horrify, Consternate, Spook
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Causes: Dread, Fear
Derivative terms: Fright, Frightening, Scare, Scarer
Also: Frighten Away, Frighten Off
Specialized synonyms: Bluff, Awe, Terrify, Terrorise, Terrorize, Intimidate, Alarm, Appal, Appall, Dismay, Horrify, Consternate, Spook
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Causes: Dread, Fear
Derivative terms: Fright, Frightening, Scare, Scarer
Also: Frighten Away, Frighten Off
Definition of Affright
1. v. t. To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
2. p. a. Affrighted.
3. n. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
Definition of Affright
1. to frighten [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: frighten
Lexicographical Neighbors of Affright
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