: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes
scared to go out
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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
Don't Look Under the Bed (1999) Just about every kid is scared of what could be under their bed.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
While scared, the dog was luckily okay, police said.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
In one memorable scene, Eric comes face to face with one and narrowly escapes a vicious chomping, but a good jump scare is held a little too long, offering audiences a chance to marvel at the special effects work and giving nightmare fuel for anyone scared of globe artichokes and colonoscopies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Tracy Wolfe, who works at a veterinary clinic, told the Guinness website earlier this month that despite his size Kevin was scared of many things and wouldn't go within 6ft of a vacuum cleaner.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 June 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 1 July 2024
While scared, the dog was luckily okay, police said.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
In one memorable scene, Eric comes face to face with one and narrowly escapes a vicious chomping, but a good jump scare is held a little too long, offering audiences a chance to marvel at the special effects work and giving nightmare fuel for anyone scared of globe artichokes and colonoscopies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 June 2024
Tracy Wolfe, who works at a veterinary clinic, told the Guinness website earlier this month that despite his size Kevin was scared of many things and wouldn't go within 6ft of a vacuum cleaner.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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