: 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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Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The cat may be scared, lonely, losing senses, or in pain.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Everyone, including the CBFC, is too scared of a potential outrage.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
Because without them, we are often left with a patient who is terrified, paranoid, screaming, or striking out — and a family that is exhausted, helpless, and scared.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 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 12 May. 2025.
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