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Frightened vs Haunted - What's the difference?

frightened | haunted | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between frightened and haunted

is that frightened is afraid; suffering from fear while haunted is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

As verbs the difference between frightened and haunted

is that frightened is past tense of frighten while haunted is past tense of haunt.

frightened

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
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    • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)

    • haunted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
    • The hotel was haunted by a disembodied spirit.
  • Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
  • Showing a feeling of being disturbed.
    • a haunted expression

    Verb

    (head)
  • (haunt)
    • According to local legend, a ghost has haunted the mansion for two hundred years.

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