: 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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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
One of the women, one of his first girlfriends, was very scared [to be part of the series].
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Streamers react online to being scared.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
One of the women, one of his first girlfriends, was very scared [to be part of the series].
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Streamers react online to being scared.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
By listening and not being scared, Lydie saved Agnes’ life.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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