ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scared

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /skɛəd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Scared is an adjective meaning Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

Meaning

Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of scare

Example Sentences

I got scared silly.
I’m scared I’ll miss the train.
The child was really scared of the dark.
Residents of Sihu Township in the central county of Yunlin were left scared and angry after hundreds of dead geese were found dumped in an irrigation channel Tuesday, inciting a minor panic as avian flu continues to spread throughout the country.

Word Forms

Synonyms for scared

Depending on context, synonyms include afraid, frightened.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include afraid, frightened, petrified, terrified, fearful, frightening.

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