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Scared vs Frightened - What's the difference?

scared | frightened |

Frightened is a synonym of scared.



As adjectives the difference between scared and frightened

is that scared is having fear; afraid, frightened while frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.

As verbs the difference between scared and frightened

is that scared is past tense of scare while frightened is past tense of frighten.

scared

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Having fear; afraid, frightened.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (scare)

    • Anagrams

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    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)