ascared

[uh-skaird] / əˈskɛərd /

ADJECTIVE

afraid

Synonyms

WEAK

alarmed apprehensive fearful fearsome frightened panic-stricken panicky petrified scared scared stiff scared to death spooked terrified

Example Sentences

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“Well, at last. I been talking myself hoarse telling you that. Claude just rang up a little while ago. He says Ignatius made a big scene at the hospital when they met. Claude says lie’s ascared of Ignatius, he’s so big.”

From Literature

I woudn' join 'em, because they're a lot of sissies," he said, "but yer needn' be ascared ter come down here because I woudn' leave no guy hurt yer; I woudn' leave 'em guy yer because yer a Boy Scout.

From Project Gutenberg

I ain't ascared to do the moving, even if you are.

From Project Gutenberg

I wonder," said Hopalong, glancing through the door, "if them friends of mine reckon I'm any ascared to go in that tent?

From Project Gutenberg