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English
Adjective
affrighted (comparative more affrighted, superlative most affrighted)
- (archaic) Terrified.
c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , line 72:Oh my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted
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Verb
affrighted
- simple past and past participle of affright
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