: 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.
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The latter means a sense of awe and wonder rather than being scared of God.
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Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines, scared of what the future may hold with the new administration.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Test Your Concept With A Limited Audience My number one tip for those wanting to start a business but are unsure or scared is to start small and validate your idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The report states a shift supervisor noticed water leaking from the ceiling and that the building was shaking while scared employees sat on the ground.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines, scared of what the future may hold with the new administration.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Test Your Concept With A Limited Audience My number one tip for those wanting to start a business but are unsure or scared is to start small and validate your idea.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The report states a shift supervisor noticed water leaking from the ceiling and that the building was shaking while scared employees sat on the ground.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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