: 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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Even so, what a jolt to finally see Duvall’s pale, blond Boo hiding behind a door as though (justly) scared of the spotlight.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Miguel Flores, the pastor's son, said members of the congregation were scared.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The tight-lipped kids are more ready to trust her, and one clearly scared girl references the diner from the prologue.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Among your characters, the men, outside of Sam Rockwell, look scared and the women do the heavy-lifting to save the world.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Miguel Flores, the pastor's son, said members of the congregation were scared.
—Christine Sloan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The tight-lipped kids are more ready to trust her, and one clearly scared girl references the diner from the prologue.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Among your characters, the men, outside of Sam Rockwell, look scared and the women do the heavy-lifting to save the world.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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