: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes
scared to go out
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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.
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Another group of students is scared, frustrated, and silenced.
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Gabriel Scheinmann, National Review, 25 May 2024
If Sam Winchester is scared of them, there's good reason.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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Gabriel Scheinmann, National Review, 25 May 2024
If Sam Winchester is scared of them, there's good reason.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scared
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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