: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
As the scream queen, there’s a role that Sam’s character can play, either angry at Paul, fighting back, or super scared.
—
Barry Levitt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
TikTok is eating our lunch, and executives are scared.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
According to his pet profile, the feline might come off as scared at first since the shelter is a chaotic place for him.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
This state of affairs has left many early career folks confused and scared, particularly with respect to their job security and their work environment, a fear that is more pronounced for those in minority communities.
—Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scared
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Barry Levitt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
TikTok is eating our lunch, and executives are scared.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
According to his pet profile, the feline might come off as scared at first since the shelter is a chaotic place for him.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
This state of affairs has left many early career folks confused and scared, particularly with respect to their job security and their work environment, a fear that is more pronounced for those in minority communities.
—Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scared
Cite this Entry
“Scared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scared. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share