Pronunciation: /skɛrd/
verb past tense of scare
A1 I am scared of spiders.
A2 She got scared when she heard a loud noise.
B1 The children were scared of the dark forest.
B2 I was scared to speak in front of a large audience.
C1 He was scared of failing the exam.
C2 Despite his experience, he still gets scared before a big performance.
adjective feeling or showing fear or anxiety
A1 I am scared of spiders.
A2 She was scared to walk home alone at night.
B1 The loud noise scared the dog.
B2 I was scared to ask for a raise at work.
C1 The horror movie was so scary that it left me scared for days.
C2 Despite his confident demeanor, he was secretly scared of failure.
formal The child was scared of the dark and refused to sleep without a night light.
informal I'm scared to watch horror movies alone at night.
slang She was so scared, she peed her pants!
figurative He was scared to take the leap and start his own business.
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