scared
adjective/skɛrd/
Frequency rank: #1,762 most common English word
Meaning
Feeling fear or fright.
Example sentence
She felt scared when she heard the loud noise.
Synonyms & related words
- afraid
- frightened
- terrified
- fearful
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