affright

Example Sentences

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Entire towns and neighborhoods need not be affrighted They may complain of lack of power, but they’ll safely be delighted.

From Washington Post

I like it not, and I have grave doubts; but I fear to affright her, and so I am silent of it.

From Literature

The left eye delved narrowly into the past while the right gazed wide and affrighted into a future of blackness, error, and ruin.

From Literature

So the girls don’t say nothing, staring at each other all affrighted.

From Literature

They look up, and see a blur of color and affrighted movement as a flock of birds takes flight, disturbing the leaves.

From Literature