Associations to the word «Affright»
Noun
- Consternation
- Dread
- Dismay
- Terror
- Shriek
- Trembling
- Scare
- Tumult
- Trojan
- Steed
- Shrink
- Slumber
- Achilles
- Indra
- Tempest
- Cry
- Shiver
- Pale
- Roaring
- Naught
- Gan
- Agony
- Foe
- Glance
- Countenance
- Groan
- Tremble
- Apprehension
- Armour
- Howl
- Phantom
- Alarm
- Throng
- Thunder
- Sprang
- Hector
- Scream
- Horror
- Wrath
- Panic
- Instant
- Haste
- Fancy
- Sooner
- Herd
- Maid
- Despair
- Noise
- Sight
- Midst
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
AFFRIGHT, noun. Great fear, terror, fright
AFFRIGHT, verb. To terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright
Dictionary definition
AFFRIGHT, noun. An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.
AFFRIGHT, verb. Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.