: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes
scared to go out
Synonyms
Examples of scared in a Sentence
I am really scared about speaking in front of the class.
He was scared that his mother wouldn't let him go to the movies with his friends.
She's scared to walk alone at night.
Recent Examples on the Web
These accounts of unhinged behavior reinforce the message that everybody had better be scared of this album.
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Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Some were scared of the risk of counterfeits, while others were unfazed.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The President—he’s played, in his two brief scenes, by Nick Offerman—is beleaguered and running scared.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
There may be a service that helps people afraid to fly on Boeing planes find new flights, but one group that’s not scared to fly Boeing are the company’s executives.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The hostages do, too: just before he gets shot in the head, one of them gives him a rosary and tells him not to be scared.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
But if a kid was scared and didn’t want to do [something], the kid shouldn’t have to do it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
But don’t be scared of its gripping qualities, this primer is also formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to add a bit of extra moisture, too.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Blanchard, 32, was scared the tension could escalate.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Some were scared of the risk of counterfeits, while others were unfazed.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The President—he’s played, in his two brief scenes, by Nick Offerman—is beleaguered and running scared.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
There may be a service that helps people afraid to fly on Boeing planes find new flights, but one group that’s not scared to fly Boeing are the company’s executives.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The hostages do, too: just before he gets shot in the head, one of them gives him a rosary and tells him not to be scared.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
But if a kid was scared and didn’t want to do [something], the kid shouldn’t have to do it.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
But don’t be scared of its gripping qualities, this primer is also formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to add a bit of extra moisture, too.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Blanchard, 32, was scared the tension could escalate.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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