Definition of Affright

  • (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
  • (p. a.) Affrighted.
  • (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
  • (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread.

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