: 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
She was too wired to sleep and too scared to eat, afraid of being poisoned.
—
J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The problem is that men are ashamed of this desire and scared of what other people will think.
—Vogue, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scared 
J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The problem is that men are ashamed of this desire and scared of what other people will think.
—Vogue, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scared
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'scared.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near scared
Cite this Entry
“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share