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scared
(scared)
Pronunciation:
/skɛːd/
adjective
fearful; frightened:
she’s
scared stiff of
her dad
[
with clause
]
:
I was scared I was going to kill myself
[
with infinitive
]
:
he’s scared to come to you and ask for help
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