scared

Everyday

1. Feeling fear; frightened or afraid. tree →
2. Scared of something: afraid of it: «scared of spiders». tree →
3. Past form of the verb «scare»: «The noise scared the dog». tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons: being scared is normal; it can warn you of danger (the uh-oh feeling); talk to a trusted adult; deep breaths help. In safety: if someone makes you feel scared, get away and tell an adult. In stories scared characters often find courage. Phrases: scared of, scared to, scared stiff, scared to death, scaredy-cat, too scared to.

Examples

• I'm scared of the dark. tree →
• The loud thunder scared the puppy. tree →
• She was too scared to jump into the pool. tree →
• If someone makes you feel scared, tell an adult. tree →
• Don't be scared — the dog is friendly. tree →
• He looked scared when the lights went out. tree →
• It's okay to feel scared. tree →
• My brother called me a scaredy-cat. tree →
• The Hare, scared by the noise, awoke and scudded away. tree →

Note

«Scared of + thing» (scared of snakes), «scared to + verb» (scared to ask). «Scared» (how you feel) vs «scary» (what makes you feel it): a scary film makes you scared. Synonyms: afraid, frightened, terrified (very scared).