Affrighted and Shrinking

Affrighted

Affrighted adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster

Shrinking and affrighted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead an adjective "Affrighted".

Nearby Word: affright

Shrinking

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Affrighted and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affrighted" instead an adjective "Shrinking".

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked
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