Affright
verb
To cause someone to feel fear or terror.
The sudden noise affrighted the children.
Often appears as...
- affright with fear
- affright away
Usage tips
Neutral
striking terror, deeply affright, visibly affrighted
verb
To cause someone to feel fear or terror.
The sudden noise affrighted the children.
Often appears as...
- affright with fear
- affright away
Usage tips
Neutral
striking terror, deeply affright, visibly affrighted
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Often used in poetic contexts to heighten the emotional impact.
In classic literature, soldiers might affright the enemy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion
Affright carries a connotation of deep, sudden shock or fright.
A ghost tale can affright audiences effectively.
Pro Tip 3/3Context
Used less in modern speech, primarily in historical or formal writing.
In modern usage, 'frighten' is preferred.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Often used in poetic contexts to heighten the emotional impact.
In classic literature, soldiers might affright the enemy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion
Affright carries a connotation of deep, sudden shock or fright.
A ghost tale can affright audiences effectively.
Pro Tip 3/3Context
Used less in modern speech, primarily in historical or formal writing.
In modern usage, 'frighten' is preferred.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary
Often used in poetic contexts to heighten the emotional impact.
In classic literature, soldiers might affright the enemy.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion
Affright carries a connotation of deep, sudden shock or fright.
A ghost tale can affright audiences effectively.
Pro Tip 3/3Context
Used less in modern speech, primarily in historical or formal writing.
In modern usage, 'frighten' is preferred.
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