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Antonyms for fright

Grammar : Noun
Spell : frahyt
Phonetic Transcription : fraɪt

Definition of fright

Origin :
  • Old English (Northumbrian) fryhto, metathesis of fyrhtu "fear, dread, trembling, horrible sight," from Proto-Germanic *furkhtaz "afraid" (cf. Old Saxon forhta, Old Frisian fruchte, Old High German forhta, German Furcht, Gothic faurhtei "fear"). Not etymologically related to the word fear, which superseded it 13c. as the principal word except in cases of sudden terror. For spelling evolution, see fight.
  • noun extreme apprehension
  • noun horrifying or unpleasant sight
Example sentences :
  • In its fright, it had probably mistaken us for a band of buffalo.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • They said to my face that I was a beauty; at Mr. Jones's, they said I was a fright.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
  • I shall get no sleep to-night and to-morrow look like a fright to pay for it—no!
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Now that she has reached the stage of fright, I have great fun with her.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • It is nothing but nervousness and fright at that horrible firing.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Renmark thought, with a smile, that if Yates were in his place he would at least give them a fright.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • As you may easily imagine, the Old Man of the Sea awoke in a fright.
  • Extract from : « The Three Golden Apples » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • The Nubian, taken completely by surprise, began to chatter with fright.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • Dumb with fright, the boys stood and looked at the destruction.
  • Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri
  • I should die of misery and fright and loneliness in this awful jungle.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Synonyms for fright

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