scared

[skerd]

scared Definition

• 1. feeling or showing fear or anxiety
• 2. frightened

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

Synonyms for scared

• afraid
• fearful
• terrified
• panicked
• nervous

Antonyms for scared

• brave
• fearless
• confident

Phrases with scared

• scared stiff

  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.