: 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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Even in dialogue, usually Will is more quiet and has a few scared lines.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
As a child, Carlisle was scared of Santa Claus after undergoing numerous medical procedures.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In the current climate, that can be terrifying, and some report being scared of what the future may hold.
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These efforts seem to have created a chilling effect, making many female immigrants scared to show up for work.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
As a child, Carlisle was scared of Santa Claus after undergoing numerous medical procedures.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In the current climate, that can be terrifying, and some report being scared of what the future may hold.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
These efforts seem to have created a chilling effect, making many female immigrants scared to show up for work.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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