Pronunciation: /skerd stɪf/
noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I am scared stiff of spiders.
A2 The loud noise outside made me scared stiff.
B1 She was scared stiff when she heard about the break-in at her neighbor's house.
B2 The thought of giving a presentation in front of a large audience makes me scared stiff.
C1 Despite his experience, the veteran soldier was scared stiff during the intense battle.
C2 The actress was scared stiff before going on stage for her Broadway debut.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 I am scared stiff of spiders.
A2 She was scared stiff when she heard a loud noise in the dark.
B1 The thought of giving a presentation in front of a large audience makes me scared stiff.
B2 After watching a horror movie, I was scared stiff to go to bed alone.
C1 Despite his years of experience, he still gets scared stiff before important meetings.
C2 The soldier stood scared stiff as the enemy approached their position.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
A1 She was scared stiff of spiders.
A2 The loud noise made him scared stiff.
B1 I was scared stiff when I heard someone walking behind me in the dark alley.
B2 The sudden appearance of the ghost left her scared stiff.
C1 Despite his experience, the veteran soldier was scared stiff during the intense battle.
C2 The news of the impending natural disaster left the entire town scared stiff.
formal The witness was scared stiff during the cross-examination.
informal I was scared stiff when I heard a noise in the middle of the night.
slang She was scared stiff to go into the haunted house.
figurative The thought of public speaking makes me scared stiff.
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