Affrightedly

/əˈfraɪtɪdli/ adverb

Definition

In a frightened or alarmed manner; with visible signs of fear.

Etymology

From 'affrighted' + the adverbial suffix '-ly,' creating an adverb that describes how someone acts or speaks when scared.

Kelly Says

This word is almost never used in modern English, but it was common in Victorian novels—authors would write that someone spoke 'affrightedly' to show they were really shaken up.

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