scared

adjective

ˈskerd 

: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic

scared of snakes

scared to go out

Synonyms

• affrighted
• afraid
• aghast
• alarmed
• fearful
• frightened
• horrified
• horror-struck
• hysterical
• hysteric
• scary
• shocked
• spooked
• terrified
• terrorized

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the former president’s promises have scared immigrants and their advocates, who fear a new Trump administration would tear apart mixed-status families and disrupt the livelihoods and lives of entire communities. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024

Joro spiders are venomous, but they are not known to be aggressive and are much more scared of people than people are of them, which is really saying a lot. —Li Cohen, CBS News, 6 June 2024

When the little girl was scared of the dark, her mother locked her in a dark closet to face her fear. —Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 6 June 2024

Biden also complimented the Chiefs coaches and players for consoling scared children during the shooting. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scared

• get scared
• scared/frightened the dickens
• scared stiff
• scared to death