: 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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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Now streaming on Disney+ RoboGobo saves a scared bat and stops The Slink from haunting MetroPet Island with her tricks.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Dougal may be the muscle of the MacKenzies, but the way Colum makes that threat, even Dougal is scared.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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