: 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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For people fresh out of school, my advice as a lawyer is, don’t be scared to seek counsel but above all, don’t be scared to ask for things.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
And people who are scared are less likely to want to stay here.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Worried about your wallet, scared and alone in a gutter somewhere?
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite his track record, teams were ostensibly scared off by Quintana's age — or his contract demands.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
And people who are scared are less likely to want to stay here.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Worried about your wallet, scared and alone in a gutter somewhere?
—Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite his track record, teams were ostensibly scared off by Quintana's age — or his contract demands.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scared
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“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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