: 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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Carlos’s work had also dried up; employees were too scared to show up.
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials said the scared dog ran and jumped over the railing and fell down the embankment.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Camarillo, a substitute teacher, is also scared for her students.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
When people are scared to see their primary doctor for routine care like asthma check-ups with inhaler refills, illnesses advance and require more intense healthcare utilization.
—Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Officials said the scared dog ran and jumped over the railing and fell down the embankment.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Camarillo, a substitute teacher, is also scared for her students.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
When people are scared to see their primary doctor for routine care like asthma check-ups with inhaler refills, illnesses advance and require more intense healthcare utilization.
—Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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