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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
scaredterrifiedalarmedstartledpetrifiedpanicked
Antonyms
calmconfidentcomposedunafraidfearlessbrave

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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