scared

[skerd]

scared Definition

  • 1feeling or showing fear or anxiety
  • 2frightened

Using scared: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scared" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm scared of spiders.

  • Example

    She was too scared to go outside.

  • Example

    He looked scared when he saw the dog.

  • Example

    The loud noise made me feel scared.

scared Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with scared

  • so frightened that one cannot move or act

    Example

    I was scared stiff when I heard the strange noise in the dark.

  • scared out of one's wits

    extremely frightened

    Example

    The haunted house ride scared me out of my wits.

  • scaredy-cat

    a person who is easily frightened or timid

    Example

    Don't be such a scaredy-cat, it's just a little thunder.

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Summary: scared in Brief

The adjective 'scared' [skerd] means feeling or showing fear or anxiety. It is often used to describe a state of being frightened, as in 'I'm scared of spiders.' 'Scared' can also be used in phrases like 'scared stiff,' meaning so frightened that one cannot move or act, and 'scaredy-cat,' referring to a person who is easily frightened or timid.