scared
/skɛəd/adjective
Feeling afraid or frightened.
Example sentence
- “The loud thunder made the dog scared, and it hid under the bed.”
Takes 'of' in everyday speech: scared of spiders. 'Afraid' is the slightly more formal equivalent.
Related words
contentFeeling satisfied and at ease with what you have.joyfulFull of happiness, or bringing happiness to others.guiltyFound by a court, or shown by evidence, to have committed a crime or done something wrong.relaxedCalm and free from worry or tension.ashamedFeeling embarrassment or guilt about something one has done or is.worriedFeeling anxious and unhappy because of troubling things that have happened or could happen.