If you are frightened, you are anxious or afraid, often because of something that has just happened or that you think may happen. She was frightened of flying Miriam was too frightened to tell her family what had happened. feeling afraid = scared
Fearful of a creature, situation, or object Frightened creatures flee from the source of their fear as best they can If unable to flee, they may fight, but suffer a 2 morale penalty to all their attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and saving throws
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"