scared

adjective

ˈskerd 

: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic

scared of snakes

scared to go out

Synonyms

• affrighted
• afraid
• aghast
• alarmed
• fearful
• frightened
• horrified
• horror-struck
• hysterical
• hysteric
• scary
• shocked
• spooked
• terrified
• terrorized

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

Olivia recorded the sounds of panicked journalists and attendees alike huddled along the press riser and bicycle racks separating us, the shrieks of scared children, and, realized only upon listening many times since, the sound of those around Corey Comperatore yelling for assistance. —Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2024

Fans of the Scream franchise have no reason to be scared — the seventh installment is officially on Paramount’s release calendar. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024

Rough handling can lead to serious injuries like spinal fractures, and scared rabbits can deliver a painful bite. —Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

Everybody was scared, and many writers decided to just put their heads down and wait it out. —Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scared

• get scared
• scared/frightened the dickens
• scared stiff
• scared to death