Collocations for frightened - adj.
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem, sound | become, get
I got quite frigntened when he lost his temper.
I got quite frigntened when he lost his temper.
remain
ADV.
badly, desperately, extremely, genuinely, really, terribly, very | thoroughly | almost | a bit, a little, pretty, quite, rather | suddenly | physically
I felt frightened, physically frightened.
I felt frightened, physically frightened.
PREP.
about
I was nervous and frightened about the future.
I was nervous and frightened about the future.
at
Simon was badly frightened at the result of his action.
Simon was badly frightened at the result of his action.
by
Most of us are frightened by our emotions.
Most of us are frightened by our emotions.
of
I''m rather frightened of dogs.
I''m rather frightened of dogs.
PHRASES
frightened out of your wits, frightened to death
(both informal) She was frightened to death when she saw her small daughter on the edge of the cliff.
(both informal) She was frightened to death when she saw her small daughter on the edge of the cliff.