The meaning of SCARED is thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic. How to use scared in a sentence.

SCARED definition: filled with fear, terror, or dread, often suddenly; frightened; alarmed. See examples of scared used in a sentence.

I'm scared of tell ing her what really happened. He's scared to tell her what really happened. I was scared (= very worried) (that) you might not be there. I was scared stiff (= extremely frightened). …

Definition of scared adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To become frightened: a child who scares easily. n. 1. A condition or sensation of sudden fear: That mask gave me a real scare. 2. A general state of alarm; a panic: a bomb scare that necessitated …

If you are scared of someone or something, you are frightened of them. I'm certainly not scared of him. I was too scared to move.

scare /skɛr/ v., scared, scar•ing, n. v. to fill (someone), esp. suddenly, with fear; frighten: [~ + object] Something scared her. She isn't scared easily. [It + ~ + object + clause] It really scared me when …

Scared is an adjective used to describe a feeling of fear, anxiety, or dread that arises from the anticipation or perception of danger, harm, or threat to one's well-being.

Simple past tense and past participle of scare. You scared me half to death. My dog scared them away. I woke up and you weren't there and it scared me. Yes. That's what scared me. I think I …

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