Scared: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ˜ฑ
Add to dictionary

scared

 

[ skษ›ษ™rd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling fear or anxiety

Feeling scared is a natural human response to danger or threat. It can manifest as a physical sensation, such as a racing heart or sweaty palms, or as a psychological response, such as feeling anxious or on edge.

Synonyms

afraid, frightened, terrified

Examples of usage

  • I was scared when I heard a noise in the dark.
  • She was scared to walk home alone at night.
Context #2 | Adjective

lacking courage or confidence

Being scared can also refer to lacking courage or confidence in a particular situation. It can mean feeling timid or hesitant to take action.

Synonyms

apprehensive, nervous, timid

Examples of usage

  • He was too scared to ask her out on a date.
  • Don't be scared to speak up for yourself.

Translations

Translations of the word "scared" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assustado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคngstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ takut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะปัะบะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestraszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€–ใŒใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrayรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asustado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์„œ์›Œํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุฆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vydฤ›ลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vystraลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎณๆ€•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prestraลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ั‹า›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asustado

Etymology

The word 'scared' originated from the Middle English word 'skerren', which means 'to frighten'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe the feeling of fear or anxiety. The concept of being scared has been a fundamental part of human experience, as it helps individuals recognize and respond to potential threats in their environment.

See also: scare, scarecrow, scarily, scary.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,901 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.