: 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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Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
The same child can be Latino, immigrant, gay, trans, poor, undocumented, bilingual, scared, brilliant and full of promise.
—Carlos Rivas Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But Elodia said many immigrants will be too scared to come out and watch.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 June 2026
Everyone nowadays is very scared of talking about things.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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