Frightened
Frightened adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: I am frightened of the dark
Hysterical and frightened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hysterical" instead an adjective "Frightened".
Hysterical
Hysterical adjective - Feeling overwhelming fear or worry.
Usage example: the police officer assured the mother that there was no need to get hysterical, for most missing children are found safe and sound
Frightened and hysterical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frightened" instead an adjective "Hysterical".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and frightened
- upset and hysterical
- agitated and frightened
- agitated and hysterical
- nervous and frightened
- nervous and hysterical
- distressed and frightened
- distressed and hysterical
- jumpy and frightened
- jumpy and hysterical
- anxious and frightened
- anxious and hysterical
- panicky and frightened
- panicky and hysterical
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