"Affright" is a word in ENGLISH

affright ENGLISH
Definition:

To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.

affright ENGLISH
Definition:

Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger
impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.

affright ENGLISH
Definition:

The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an
object of dread.

affright ENGLISH
Definition:

Affrighted.

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agbaw HILIGAYNON

ágbaw - Dismay, alarm, terror, consternation; something that inspires fear or creates a panic; fearful, terrific. (cf. makahahádluk).

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agrise ENGLISH

To shudder with terror; to tremble with fear.

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alarm ENGLISH

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being …

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appall ENGLISH

To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses …

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astonish ENGLISH

To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with …

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awfully ENGLISH

In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.

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dismay ENGLISH

Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

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dread ENGLISH

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

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dread ENGLISH

Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.

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dreadful ENGLISH

Full of dread or terror; fearful.

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espada HILIGAYNON

espáda - (Sp. espada) Sword, sabre, falchion, scimitar, brand, rapier, side-arm. (cf. binángon, talibúng, sandúkò, ginúnting, kális). eskarláta – estudyánte …

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fear ENGLISH

That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger; dreadfulness.

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fearful ENGLISH

Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful.

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fright ENGLISH

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a …

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hadluk HILIGAYNON

hádluk - Fear, fright, timidity, apprehension, anxiety, diffidence, consternation, alarm, dismay, dread, terror, awe, funk, scare, panic; to fear, be …

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hanguyus HILIGAYNON

hanguyús - To be in a state of fear, perturbation, trepidation, terror, agitation, to be all of a tremor, be …

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horror ENGLISH

A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful …

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kahadluk HILIGAYNON

kahádluk - Fear, fright, terror, scare, alarm, apprehension, panic. (hádluk).

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kahadlukan HILIGAYNON

kahadlukán - See kahádluk. Also: Fearful, dreadful, horrible, frightful; origin of fear, things that inspire terror or apprehension. (cf. kalahadlukán).

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