scared

adjective

ˈskerd

Synonyms of scared next

: 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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Hikers Find Cat With Can Stuck On Head, Act Fast To Avert Tragedy By Brian Dillon Home & Travel Reporter 1 Hikers came across what appeared to be a cat in distress, and had to act fast to rescue the scared animal. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Cards and letters and personal outreach to those who were sad, or scared, feeling alone, needing encouragement. —

Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Here’s a great piece from this week: Albert Sanders Jr., the boy with the big dreams and the bigger drive, was scared. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Like, trends largely exist because many people are scared of being seen as an outsider. —

Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scared