: 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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If nothing else, the manager is box office entertainment and will not be scared to stamp his authority on what seems like a club in crisis.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Many in the community seemed to be scared to go about business as usual.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 12 May 2026
Most of their clients were too scared to speak publicly, citing fear of retaliation.
—Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Originally scared of cats, Cox fell in love with a pair of Scottish Folds his wife bought.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Many in the community seemed to be scared to go about business as usual.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 12 May 2026
Most of their clients were too scared to speak publicly, citing fear of retaliation.
—Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Originally scared of cats, Cox fell in love with a pair of Scottish Folds his wife bought.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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