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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Affrighted; p. pr. & vb. n.Affrighting.] [Orig. p. p.; OE. afright, AS. fyrhtan to terrify; - (cf. Goth. us-, Ger. er-, orig. meaning out) + fyrhto fright. See Fright.] To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm. Dreams affright our souls. Shak. A drear and dying sound Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton. Syn. -- To terrify; frighten; alarm; dismay; appall; scare; startle; daunt; intimidate. Affright" p. a.Affrighted. [Obs.] Chaucer. Affright" n. 1. Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror. He looks behind him with affright, and forward with despair. Goldsmith. 2. The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. B. Jonson. スポンサード リンク
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