adjective
scared
Feeling afraid.
The little boy feels scared when he hears thunder outside.
Etymology
The source verb concerns frightening. Scared describes the resulting state of fear in the person affected.
More examples
- I'm scared of heights, so I avoid tall ladders.
- She's scared to tell her parents about the broken window.
- We're scared that our dog might not come home.
Forms
Similar words
- frightened
- Often suggests fear caused by a particular event or threat.
- terrified
- Means extremely afraid, rather than just nervous or uneasy.