scared — feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
Pronunciation (IPA): /skerd/
Example Sentences
- My cat is scared of vacuum cleaners and hides under the bed.
- Don't be scared - it's just a horror movie!
- I was so scared during the job interview that I forgot my own name.
scared
ADJECTIVE[/skerd/]
feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
The little boy looked scared when thunder cracked outside his window.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old Norse 'skirra' (to frighten, to startle), originally used to describe animals fleeing suddenly before evolving to express human emotional fear and alarm.
Breakdown
scare (to frighten, from Old Norse skirra) + -ed (past participle suffix, indicating completed action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is scared of vacuum cleaners and hides under the bed.”
“Don't be scared - it's just a horror movie!”
“I was so scared during the job interview that I forgot my own name.”
“She's scared of flying but loves traveling by train.”
“The burglar got scared and ran away when the alarm went off.”
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