affrighted
Meanings
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Adjective
Extremely frightened or terrified
- "The children were affrighted by the loud thunder."
- "She was affrighted when she saw the ghost."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with affrightedabrighted , affright , afterlight , brightened , frightened
Variants
List of all variants of affrighted that leads to same resultaffright , affrighted , affrighting , affrights
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Middle English: from afrighten, from a- (intensive prefix) + frighten
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'affrighted' comes from the Middle English word 'afrighten'
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The word 'affrighted' is often used to describe characters in horror stories and movies
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
fright: A feeling of fear or intense apprehension
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terror: An intense, overwhelming fear
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'affrighted' has been used to describe characters who are extremely frightened or terrified. In art, it has been used to depict scenes of fear and terror.
How to Memorize "affrighted"
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visualize
- Imagine a person who is extremely scared or terrified. Visualize their body language, facial expressions, and the situation that is causing their fear.
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associate
- Associate the word 'affrighted' with the feeling of being extremely scared or terrified.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Affrighted = A Frightened State' to remember the meaning of the word.
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