slightly scared
Frequency: 6.535.2 per million words
Indicates a small amount of fear.
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Examples (10)
- She felt slightly scared before her first solo performance.
- The child was slightly scared of the dark.
- I admit I was slightly scared when the dog barked loudly.
- Even though he tried to hide it, he looked slightly scared.
- They were only slightly scared by the sudden noise.
- After hearing the ghost story, she was slightly scared to walk home alone.
- He's always been slightly scared of flying.
- The idea of starting a new job made her feel slightly scared but excited.
- We were all slightly scared when the car skidded on the ice.
- Don't be slightly scared; it's just a small challenge.