Frightened – English Flashcard for Frightened for IELTS Updated: July 30, 2019 by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri AslFrightenedFrightened /ˈfraɪ.tənd/ (adj)anxious and afraid, horrified, terrified, scared, alarmed, startled, upset, worried, panicky:The little abandoned dog seems to be so frightened. I bet he’s starving, too.