scared
adj. A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈskɛɹd// UK //skˈeəd// scared
adj. feeling fear or worry about something. You use this when you are afraid of a person, a situation, or a thing.
adj. feeling fear, anxiety, or alarm. Often followed by a prepositional phrase or a 'that' clause to specify the source of the fear.
The little boy is scared of the dark.
She was too scared to walk home alone at night, so she called a taxi.
Investors are increasingly scared that the sudden drop in consumer spending will lead to a prolonged economic recession.
From scare + -ed.
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb like 'be', 'feel', or 'look'. Takes the preposition 'of' before a noun or 'to' before an infinitive.
Pitfall
I am scared from spiders.I am scared of spiders.The adjective 'scared' takes the preposition 'of', not 'from'.