: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes
scared to go out
Synonyms
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
But don’t be scared of its gripping qualities, this primer is also formulated with skin-friendly ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to add a bit of extra moisture, too.
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Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Blanchard, 32, was scared the tension could escalate.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Doctors will fear being criminally charged for providing emergency abortions more than states will be scared of losing money for passing no-exemption laws.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Here’s what autism isn’t, Gross says – something to be scared of or pity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Companies that commit to maintaining their workforce will likely have employees as partners, who are happy to teach others about the uses of AI at work, rather than scared workers who hide AI for fear of being replaced.
—Ethan Mollick, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Mountain lions tend to hunt alone at night and are typically scared of humans.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Fierro’s wife and daughter, Jess and Kassy, survived the shooting, but his future son-in-law did not:
Rich was scared to talk to Kassy about it.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 25 Mar. 2024
Marla Waldron, an intervention specialist, said the educators who are staying next year are scared for the district's future.
—The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Blanchard, 32, was scared the tension could escalate.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Doctors will fear being criminally charged for providing emergency abortions more than states will be scared of losing money for passing no-exemption laws.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Here’s what autism isn’t, Gross says – something to be scared of or pity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Companies that commit to maintaining their workforce will likely have employees as partners, who are happy to teach others about the uses of AI at work, rather than scared workers who hide AI for fear of being replaced.
—Ethan Mollick, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Mountain lions tend to hunt alone at night and are typically scared of humans.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
Fierro’s wife and daughter, Jess and Kassy, survived the shooting, but his future son-in-law did not:
Rich was scared to talk to Kassy about it.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 25 Mar. 2024
Marla Waldron, an intervention specialist, said the educators who are staying next year are scared for the district's future.
—The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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