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    scared
    /skɛːd/

    adjective

    • 1. fearful; frightened: "I wasn't scared at all"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCARED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    frightened or worried: He's scared of spiders. 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). She had a scared look on her face. Synonyms. afraid (FEAR) frightened. petrified (FRIGHTENED)

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › scaredSCARED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scaredScared Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCARE definition: 1. to (make a person or animal) feel frightened: 2. a sudden feeling of fear or worry: 3. an…. Learn more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscared adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scaredScared - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you are scared, you are frightened or alarmed. It can be a momentary thing: hearing a car screech outside your house and worrying that your dog just got hit. It can be longer: you might be scared for weeks or months after a medical diagnosis.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCARED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    frightened or worried: Robert's scared of heights. I was scared to death (= very frightened). [ + (that) ] We were scared that we'd be killed. Fewer examples. He was too scared to go through with the operation. I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared. She's scared to death of dogs. I was scared he would carry out his threat.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCARED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are scared that something unpleasant might happen, you are nervous and worried because you think that it might happen. I was scared that I might be sick. He was scared of letting us down.

  10. en.thefreedictionary.com › scaredScared - definition of scared by The Free Dictionary

    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 evacuating the building. adj. Serving or intended to frighten people: scare stories; scare tactics. Phrasal Verb: scare up Informal.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scareScare Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    to frighten especially suddenly : alarm; to become scared… See the full definition