Fright, or Frighten

a. [A. S. frihtan; Ger. fürchten; Goth. faurhtan.] To alarm suddenly with danger; to shock suddenly with the approach of evil; to affright; to terrify; to scare; to intimidate. Frighted, or Frightened, p. a. Terrified; suddenly alarmed with danger. Fright'enable, a . That may be frightened or alarmed. Fright'ful, a. Full of fright; full of something which causes fright or terror; exciting alarm; impre ing terror, terrible; dreadful; alarming; fearful; awful; horrible. Frightfully, adv . In a frightful manner; terribly; dreadfully; shockingly.