fright /fɹaɪt/noun 2adjective 1verb 1forms 5 noun2 •A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. •Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.Her maids were old, and if she took a new one, You might be sure she was a perfect fright; She did this during even her husband's life I recommend as much to every wife. — 1819 adjective1 •(rare) frightened; afraid; affrightDon't be fright, it is not so impossible as it seems. — 1946 verb1 •(no longer used) To frighten.Are not you he […] That frights the maidens of the villagery […] ? — 1595 formsfrighted · frighting · frights · more fright · most fright