/ Dictionary / Index A affright: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: af•fright Pronunciation: (u-frīt'), [key] — Archaic. Archaic. —v.t. to frighten. —n. sudden fear or terror; fright. a source of terror. the act of terrifying. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: affright (Thesaurus) affricative affront Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language