scared

adjective
UK: /skeəd/
US: /skerd/

  1. Feeling fear or worry.

    1. I was scared of the dark when I was a child. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gets scared easily, especially during scary movies with jump scares. [ ] [ ]

  2. Afraid or anxious about something that might happen.

    1. Are you scared of flying in an airplane? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm scared that I might not pass the exam after all the hard work. [ ] [ ]

  3. Showing or feeling a sense of alarm; frightened.

    1. The scared child ran to his mother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hiker was scared when he encountered a bear on the trail and quickly backtracked. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

afraid frightened alarmed anxious
scared verb

  1. To frighten someone; to cause someone to become afraid.

    1. Loud noises scared the cat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't try to scare me I am brave enough. [ ] [ ]

  2. To discourage or deter someone from doing something by instilling fear.

    1. The high prices scared away many potential buyers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security measures are meant to scare off any potential robbers and other offenders. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scared" in English means: Feeling fear or worry., Afraid or anxious about something that might happen., Showing or feeling a sense of alarm; frightened..

The phonetic transcription of "scared" is /skeəd/ in British English and /skerd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scared": afraid, frightened, alarmed, anxious.

Example usage of "scared": "I was scared of the dark when I was a child.". More examples on the page.