very scared

Frequency: 9.0120.3 per million words

Common intensifier for fear.

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Examples (10)

  • She was very scared when she heard the strange noise.
  • The children became very scared during the thunderstorm.
  • I'm very scared of public speaking, even after all these years.
  • He looked very scared as the dog barked loudly at him.
  • Don't be very scared; it's just a friendly spider.
  • The thought of losing her job made her very scared.
  • They were very scared that they wouldn't make it home before dark.
  • Even the bravest soldiers can feel very scared in battle.
  • She was so very scared that she couldn't move.
  • If you're very scared, just close your eyes and count to ten.