: 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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The boy at the quotation board is running scared.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
However, my mother is scared, as many are frightened of these times.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The best evidence that the Jets were scared to let Fields throw came before halftime, when New York went for it on fourth down on a fake punt, converted it, and then proceeded to run out the clock to head to the locker room.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
However, my mother is scared, as many are frightened of these times.
—Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'TRYING MY BEST' – Country star 'scared' after anti-Trump song ignites social media firestorm.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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