(v) cause fear in, See also:frighten off, frighten away, Syn.scare, fright, affright, Example: The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me; Ghosts could never affright her
(adv) in an alarming manner, Syn.scarily, Example: the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. t. [ imp. Frightened p. pr. & vb. n. Frightening ] [ See Fright, v. t. ] To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. [ 1913 Webster ]
More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb. [ 1913 Webster ]
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