scared

[skaird]

adjective

1. filled with fear, terror, or dread, often suddenly; frightened; alarmed.

   The doctor provided not only physical treatment but also moral guidance for scared patients with terminal diagnoses.

   I came into college as a scared freshman and left as a confident, competent adult.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of scare.

Other Word Forms

• unscared adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scared¹

scare ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I could be at home, scared and hiding under the bed but I go out in front and have been in shootouts where we fight the delinquents.”

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She said they felt "stressed and pretty scared" once they knew what was happening, but they were able to get off the train unharmed.

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Some said they had previously felt safe living here but were now scared of leaving their homes, or even being in the house alone.

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Mr Abraham said the incident left him feeling "scared" to go out again.

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Manchester United new boy Senne Lammens says he is not scared of the weight placed on his shoulders in taking on one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game.

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