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affrightful

adjective
af·​fright·​ful | \ ə-ˈfrīt-fəl\

Definition of affrightful

archaic
: frightful

Other Words from affrightful

affrightfully adverb

First Known Use of affrightful

1603, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for affrightful

affright entry 2 + -ful entry 1 (after frightful)

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