frightened
adjective C1
Plain meaning
afraid or scared
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss afraid or scared in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described frightened child in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that frightened child can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
frightened childfeel frightenedfrightened of failure
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “frightened child”.