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Frightener vs Frightened - What's the difference?

frightener | frightened |

As a noun frightener

is agent noun of frighten; one who frightens.

As an adjective frightened is

afraid; suffering from fear.

As a verb frightened is

(frighten).

frightener

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of frighten; one who frightens.
    • English agent nouns

    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

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)