scaredadj.
/skɛːd/, U.S. /skɛ(ə)rd/ Frightened, startled.
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the mind > emotion > fear > [adjective]
affrightedOE
ofdreadOE
afearedOE
offearedlOE
radc1175
frightya1325
fearedc1330
fearfulc1374
afraidc1380
frayeda1400
wrotha1400
afearc1410
ghastful1422
fleyedc1425
afleyeda1500
a flighta1535
effrayed1553
flight-given?1611
hareda1618
frighted1647
affrightened1649
frighteneda1721
scared1725
intimidated1727
frightsome1827
scary1827
funked1831
fearing1837
funked out1859
fearsome1863
chickenshit1940
1725 W. Broome in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey III. xi. 782 Sad groans and dismal sounds Stun my scar'd ears.
1802 S. T. Coleridge Picture 6 Hurrying along the drifted forest-leaves, The scared snake rustles.
1836 J. H. Newman et al. Lyra Apost. 96 Let your words be strong, Your cry be loud, till each scared boaster flies.
1907 A. C. Benson Altar Fire 266 The Master has a very scared and dull pupil alas!
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