The word
terrified
refers to someone extremely frightened, it generates a greater connotation than scared and refers to the same feeling.
What is another word for being scared?
1 scared,
fearful
, disquieted, apprehensive, timid, timorous.
What is the connotation of scared?
:
thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic
scared of snakes scared to go out.
What is the phrase of extremely scared?
1.
Heebie-jeebies
. These unusual words are used to express a feeling of fear and being uncomfortable. That movie gave me the heebie-jeebies.
How do you describe someone who is scared?
If someone is slightly afraid of something that is going to happen in the future, we could describe them as
apprehensive
. A timid person is shy and nervous, while a more negative word for someone who is not brave is cowardly, usually implying that they were too scared to do what was morally right.
How do you spell scary or scarey?
Scary (scarey)
is an adjective used to describe something or someone that causes fear or terror. For example: “The horror movie was really scary.” ! Note – Just remember “I'm scared of scary things, but I'm not scary.”
What's the opposite of being afraid?
| unafraid brave | courageous inapprehensive | intrepid undaunted | undismayed bold | fearless unworried |
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What do you call a person who panics easily?
hypochondriac
. noun. a person who worries a lot about their health and thinks that they are ill when they are not.
What is the opposite emotion of fear?
The opposite of fear is
curiosity
, or trust, or courage, or calmness… This is fun.
How do you say Super scared?
- alarmed.
- apprehensive.
- fearful.
- fearsome.
- frightened.
- panic-stricken.
- panicky.
- petrified.
What is a metaphor for scared?
To have your socks scared off
is another saying that expresses that you were extremely scared. We can also say something exciting knocked our socks off. It sounds like a bizarre saying.
What is another word for extreme fear?
Terror, horror, panic, fright
all imply extreme fear in the presence of danger or evil.
What are some animals that get scared easily?
- Dry, non-slimy invertebrates (which included spiders, wasps, and roaches)
- Snakes and lizards.
- Mouse-like animals (mouse, rat, and bat)
- Farm/pet animals (horse, bull, dog, cat, etc)
What do you call someone who is not easily scared?
When you're
unafraid
, you're not the least bit frightened. If you're an outspoken person, you are unafraid of saying exactly what you think. You can use the adjective unafraid for anyone who acts in a fearless or brave way, or who feels no anxiety.
