frightened
Filled with terror
Frightened means afraid or alarmed, typically in response to a perceived threat or danger.
It describes a state of fear that may be sudden or sustained: The frightened child hid under the bed, I was frightened by the noise.
Frightened carries less intensity than terrified but more than nervous or uneasy.
Feeling fear or alarm
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- afraidExperiencing dread or worry
- fearfulFull of fright
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
horrified · alarmed · startled · spooked · shaken · panicked · aghast · appalled
Troubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
tense · jittery · edgy · on-edge · restless · fidgety · unsettled · troubled
Occupied by ghosts
- spookedFrightened into alertness
- chilledMade or kept cold
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
- hair-raisingExtremely frightening or alarming
goosebumps · bloodcurdling · eerie · ghostly · nightmarish · phantom · apparition · specter
Lacking courage or confidence
- shyReserved and retiring
- meekHumbly unassertive
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- skittishProne to nervous fright
jumpy · hesitant · wary · cautious · gun-shy · diffident · mousy · timorous
Overwhelmed by sudden fear
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- desperateDriven by urgent need
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
screaming · fleeing · stampeding · hyperventilating · heart-pounding · wide-eyed · breathless · frenzied
Overjoyed beyond measure
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
white-knuckle · nail-biting · suspenseful · rollercoaster · jump-scare · scream · gasp · startle
scared
Feeling fear or alarm
petrified · horrified · alarmed · startled · spooked · shaken · panicked · aghast · appalled · unnerved
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
apprehensive · tense · jittery · edgy · on-edge · restless · fidgety · unsettled · troubled · distressed
haunted
Occupied by ghosts
- spookedFrightened into alertness
- chilledMade or kept cold
- spine-tinglingCausing thrilled fear
hair-raising · goosebumps · bloodcurdling · eerie · ghostly · nightmarish · phantom · apparition · specter · ghoulish
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
skittish · jumpy · hesitant · wary · cautious · gun-shy · diffident · mousy · timorous · fainthearted
panicked
Overwhelmed by sudden fear
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- desperateDriven by urgent need
overwhelmed · screaming · fleeing · stampeding · hyperventilating · heart-pounding · wide-eyed · breathless · frenzied · meltdown
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
electrified · white-knuckle · nail-biting · suspenseful · rollercoaster · jump-scare · scream · gasp · startle
- frighten the piss out ofScare very badly
- frighten the life out of someoneScare extremely badly
- frightened rabbitScared lagomorph