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frightened

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ adjective

In Latin: territus, metuens, perterritus Wiktionary

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  1. Afraid; suffering from fear.
    She looked very much frightened of the storm.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of frighten
    The elephant was frightened by mice.