Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Frighten \Fright"en\, v. t. [imp. {Frightened}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Frightening}.] [See {Fright}, v. t.]
   To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or
   fright; to affright; to terrify.

         More frightened than hurt.               --Old Proverb.

Source : WordNet®

frightened
     adj 1: 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" [syn: {panicky},
            {panicked}, {panic-stricken}, {panic-struck}, {terrified}]
     2: made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner";
        "too shocked and scared to move" [syn: {scared}]