: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes
scared to go out
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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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Clearly, investors are not scared.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Were the Nuggets running scared from their rivals?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
But several of the women who made allegations about Swalwell said that the congressman’s actions had long-term implications on their lives, leaving them confused, distraught and scared.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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