Frightened
Frightened adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Scared witless and frightened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scared witless" instead an adjective "Frightened".
Scared witless
Frightened and scared witless are semantically related. You can use "Frightened" instead an adjective phrase "Scared witless".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cowardly and frightened
- cowardly and scared witless
- panicky and frightened
- panicky and scared witless
- fearful and frightened
- fearful and scared witless
- afraid and frightened
- afraid and scared witless
- aghast and frightened
- aghast and scared witless
- startled and frightened
- startled and scared witless
- alarmed and frightened
- alarmed and scared witless
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