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.