scared

scare  (skâr)

v. scared, scar·ing, scares

v.tr.

To strike with sudden fear; alarm. See Synonyms at frighten.

v.intr.

To become frightened: a child who scares easily.

n.

1. A condition or sensation of sudden fear.

2. A general state of alarm; a panic: a bomb scare that necessitated evacuating the building.

adj.

Serving or intended to frighten people: scare stories; scare tactics.

Phrasal Verb:

scare up Informal

To gather or prepare with considerable effort or ingenuity: managed to scare up some folding chairs for the unexpected crowd.

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[Middle English skerren, scaren, from Old Norse skirra, from skjarr, timid.]

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scarer n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

scared - made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move" frightened afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

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scared

adjective afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified, shaken, cowed, startled, fearful, unnerved, petrified, panicky, terrorized, panic-stricken, scared stiff, terror-stricken

Translations

scared [skɛəd] adj to be scared → asustarse, estar asustado

scared [ˈskɛəd] scare adj to be scared → avoir peur

scared [ˈskɛəd] scare adj to be scared → Angst haben;

to be scared stiff → fürchterliche Angst haben

scared [skɛəd] adj to be scared → aver paura