Affrighted and Spirited

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Affrighted adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: the affrighted villagers ran in all directions at the first sight of the monster

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Spirited is an antonym for affrighted.

Nearby Word: affright

Spirited adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

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Affrighted is an antonym for spirited.

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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