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 was so scared. I didn’t realize how scared until I got word he has been released.”

From Salon

"I was scared, it didn't feel safe at times," he said.

From BBC

In the lawsuit, Ortega said she was “confused, scared and uncomfortable,” especially after Piscatella asked for her new number, which she gave him out of “fear.”

From Los Angeles Times

But I kept that moment in my tool bag and thought, ‘One day I hope I can play a character that people can be scared of. So with ‘Black Rabbit,’ here’s my opportunity.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Ogunfeibo says "landlords are scared" of some of the changes due to come into effect.

From BBC

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