dead scared

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Informal intensifier meaning completely or extremely scared.

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Examples (10)

  • After watching the horror movie, she was dead scared to go home alone.
  • He was dead scared of flying, but he had to take the trip.
  • The little boy was dead scared of the dark after hearing the ghost story.
  • I've never been so dead scared in my life as when I almost fell off the cliff.
  • They were dead scared when the storm hit, shaking the whole house.
  • You could tell by his pale face that he was dead scared of the barking dog.
  • Even though she pretended to be brave, she was dead scared inside before her presentation.
  • The sudden loud noise made everyone dead scared and jump out of their seats.
  • He admitted he was dead scared of heights, which made climbing difficult.
  • Don't be dead scared, it's just a small spider, it won't hurt you.