Affright (Noun)
Meaning
An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The eerie atmosphere in the abandoned mansion sent a chill down her spine, filling her with affright.
- The threat of a major earthquake striking her hometown filled her heart with affright every time she saw the news reports.
- Watching the intense horror movie, she could hardly bear the affright that gripped her until the very end.
- The affright that gripped the passengers during the turbulent flight was only alleviated when the captain announced their safe landing.
- The affright he felt when lost in the forest at night lingered with him even after he found his way back to the campsite.