: 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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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The chill one and the thrill seeker If one partner wants to go paragliding but the other is scared of heights, Grozdon said a compromise is in order.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There are enough negative connotations associated with the clubs for the NBA to be scared and to stop the Hawks’ plans.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The poor thing must’ve been scared out of its wits.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The chill one and the thrill seeker If one partner wants to go paragliding but the other is scared of heights, Grozdon said a compromise is in order.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
There are enough negative connotations associated with the clubs for the NBA to be scared and to stop the Hawks’ plans.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The poor thing must’ve been scared out of its wits.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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