frightenedly
In scared manner
Frightenedly is an adverb describing actions done in a frightened manner—with fear, alarm, or visible anxiety.
Though grammatically valid, it appears rarely in writing or speech; speakers typically prefer constructions like in a frightened way or with fear rather than this unwieldy four-syllable adverb.
When it does appear, it modifies verbs of speech or movement: She glanced frightenedly toward the door.
With fearful expectation
- forebodinglyIn an ill-omened way
- ominouslyIn threatening manner
- fearfullyIn a scared way
- uneasilyIn a worried manner
nervously · anxiously · chillingly · darkly · heavily · grimly
Abruptly surprised or alarmed
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- spookedFrightened into alertness
- aghastStruck with horror
- joltedAbruptly shaken or startled
alarmed · taken aback · shaken · stunned · horrified · terror-stricken · thunderstruck · petrified
Fearful of future events
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- tenseStrained or nervous
- jitteryAnxiously restless
edgy · restless · agitated · overwrought · stressed · troubled · distressed · perturbed
In a retiring manner
- meeklyIn docile manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
sheepishly · warily · cautiously · shrinkingly · cringingly · submissively · timorously · skittishly
In uncontrolled emotional state
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- desperatelyWith urgent intensity
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- terror-strickenOverwhelmed by extreme dread
frenziedly · breathlessly · wide-eyed · trembling · shaking · quaking · quivering · shuddering
apprehensively
With fearful expectation
- forebodinglyIn an ill-omened way
- ominouslyIn threatening manner
- fearfullyIn a scared way
uneasily · nervously · anxiously · chillingly · darkly · heavily · grimly
startled
Abruptly surprised or alarmed
jolted · alarmed · taken aback · shaken · stunned · horrified · terror-stricken · thunderstruck · petrified · frozen
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
jittery · edgy · restless · agitated · overwrought · stressed · troubled · distressed · perturbed · disquieted
shyly
In a retiring manner
- meeklyIn docile manner
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- bashfullyIn a shy manner
diffidently · sheepishly · warily · cautiously · shrinkingly · cringingly · submissively · timorously · skittishly · tremulously
hysterically
In uncontrolled emotional state
- franticallyIn desperate haste
- desperatelyWith urgent intensity
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
terror-stricken · frenziedly · breathlessly · wide-eyed · trembling · shaking · quaking · quivering · shuddering · paralyzed
frightenedlyfearlessly
Without any trepidation
bravely · courageously · boldly · valiantly · intrepidly
- frightened rabbitScared lagomorph