almost frightened

Frequency: 5.59.5 per million words

Nearly in a state of fear, but not completely.

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Examples (10)

  • She looked almost frightened when the lights flickered.
  • I was almost frightened by the sudden squeak behind me.
  • The horse seemed almost frightened of the rustling leaves.
  • He sounded almost frightened as he asked for help.
  • They felt almost frightened about the uncertain future.
  • We became almost frightened during the storm, but stayed calm.
  • The child got almost frightened by the clown’s mask, then laughed.
  • Her face was almost frightened, yet determined.
  • I was almost frightened to open the door after midnight.
  • The audience grew almost frightened as the thunder cracked overhead.