fright vs worry

fright

noun
  • Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion. 

  • A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. 

adj
  • frightened; afraid; affright 

worry

noun
  • A person who causes worry. 

  • A strong feeling of anxiety. 

  • An instance or cause of such a feeling. 

verb
  • To harass; to irritate or distress. 

  • To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with. 

  • To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. 

  • To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf. 

  • Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. 

How often have the words fright and worry occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )