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frightened
[/ˈfraɪtənd/]
adjective
assustado
1.
feeling fear or sudden alarm
The child was frightened by the loud noise.
A criança ficou assustada com o barulho alto.
2.
scared or startled
She looked frightened when she saw the accident.
Ela parecia assustada quando viu o acidente.
NYC Slang
shook
Synonyms
scared
terrified
alarmed
startled
petrified
panicked
Antonyms
calm
confident
composed
unafraid
fearless
brave
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assustado
most common usage
São Paulo
assustado/apavorado
apavorado used for more intense fear
Rio de Janeiro
assustado/com medo
com medo more colloquial
Portugal
assustado/apavorado
similar to Brazilian usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
frightened out of one's wits
scared stiff
jump out of one's skin
frightened to death
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