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frightened

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/ˈfraɪtənd/ · fright-ened

Experiencing fear or anxiety.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Experiencing fear or anxiety.

خوف یا اضطراب محسوس کرنا۔

خوفزدہ

khaufzadah

Formal: خوفزدہ

Synonyms

scaredafraidterrifiedخوفزدہپریشاندھشت زدہ

Antonyms

calmconfidentbraveپرامنمضبوطبہادر

Common Collocations

  • frightened children
  • frightened expression
  • frightened by the storm

Example Sentences

The children were frightened by the loud thunder.

بچے بلند گرج سے خوفزدہ ہوگئے۔

Bachay buland garaj se khaufzadah hogaye.

She was frightened to speak in front of the crowd.

وہ ہجوم کے سامنے بولنے سے خوفزدہ تھی۔

Woh hujoom ke samne bolne se khaufzadah thi.

He felt frightened when he heard the strange noise.

جب اس نے عجیب آواز سنی تو وہ خوفزدہ ہوگیا۔

Jab us ne ajeeb awaz suni to woh khaufzadah hogaya.

Easily Confused With

fright:Fright is a noun referring to the feeling of fear, while frightened is an adjective describing the state of being afraid.

Word Family

fright
nounخوف
frightening
adjectiveخوفناک
frighten
verbخوفزدہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a frightened cat hiding under a couch.

Imagine a dark room and a sudden loud noise making someone jump in fear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوف سے کدل ہی ادھڑ گئی ہیں راز کی چوٹیاں، زندگی کو بھی کچھ نہیں، ہے تو بس حیات کی قید;

Khauf se kadal hi adhar gayi hain raaz ki chotiyan, Zindagi ko bhi kuch nahi, hai to bas hayat ki qaid;

Out of fear, the secrets of life have unraveled, Life is nothing but a confinement of existence;

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوف کی واہگڑ کاٹ گزر کر چلتے ہیں

Khauf ki wahi gadd kaat guzar kar chalte hain

Those who walk past the jaws of fear are truly brave.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "friðian" — to free, to protect

First known use: 15th century

Derived from the verb 'fright', influenced by the meaning of feeling fear or alarm.