1. present participle of affray; causing sudden fear or alarm; frightening or startling
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or formal contexts
2. present participle of affray; engaging in or provoking a noisy fight or brawl
Usage: archaic or legal; chiefly historical

Examples

• The sudden noise was affraying to the nervous horse.
• The soldiers were accused of affraying the townspeople with their aggressive behavior.
• Nothing was affraying about the calm, quiet evening.
• The group was charged with affraying in the town square.
• The dark forest seemed affraying to the young travelers.