: 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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Plus, hearing from the new owners, those dogs have also been scared and skittish around humans.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
While gold is a popular choice when investors are scared, other alternatives such as infrastructure and real estate offer similar protection.
—Eric Satz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The delight in attending amfAR is watching the war of models in their couture fashion, none too scared to dress like the Bene Gesserit sisters from Dune.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
At the same time, there is an unshakable sense that successive British Foreign Secretaries and Prime Ministers have been scared to kick up a fuss.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
While gold is a popular choice when investors are scared, other alternatives such as infrastructure and real estate offer similar protection.
—Eric Satz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The delight in attending amfAR is watching the war of models in their couture fashion, none too scared to dress like the Bene Gesserit sisters from Dune.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
At the same time, there is an unshakable sense that successive British Foreign Secretaries and Prime Ministers have been scared to kick up a fuss.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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