: 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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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Nobody wants another scared person on set.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Today our border is secure, our spirit is restored, inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before and our enemies are scared.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Seniors are scared for their Social Security and Medicare.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 23 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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