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Frightened vs Terrorized - What's the difference?

frightened | terrorized | Related terms |

As verbs the difference between frightened and terrorized

is that frightened is past tense of frighten while terrorized is past tense of terrorize.

As an adjective frightened

is afraid; suffering from fear.

frightened

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
  • *
    • 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, […].

    Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)

    • terrorized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (terrorize)

    • terrorize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * terrorise

    Verb

    (terroriz)
  • (American spelling)

    • Synonyms

    * (fill with terror) petrify, terrify * (coerce by threats or violence) bully, hector

    Related terms

    * terrorism * terrorist