The meaning of SCARED is thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic. How to use scared in a sentence.

SCARED definition: filled with fear, terror, or dread, often suddenly; frightened; alarmed. See examples of scared used in a sentence.

(Definition of scared from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

To become frightened: a child who scares easily. n. 1. A condition or sensation of sudden fear: That mask gave me a real scare. 2. A general state of alarm; a panic: a bomb scare that …

If you are scared that something unpleasant might happen, you are nervous and worried because you think that it might happen. I was scared that I might be sick.

Definition of scared adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 21, 2025 · Feeling fear; afraid, frightened. The child was scared of the dark. I’m scared I’ll miss the train. scared.

She's scared to walk alone at night. The children got scared [=became frightened] and ran away.

In written English, people usually prefer to use afraid or frightened: She was afraid of losing Anna in the crowd.

When you are scared, you are frightened or alarmed. It can be a momentary thing: hearing a car screech outside your house and worrying that your dog just got hit.