ascared

a·scared

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skaird]
- /əˈskɛərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-skaird]
- /əˈskɛərd/

Definitions of ascared word

adjective ascared frightened 3
adjective ascared afraid; scared. 1

See all 2 definitions of ascared

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Origin of ascared

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; a- prefix attached to past participles (compare British dialect a- with same function; see y-) + scared

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Parts of speech for Ascared

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ascared

ascared popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ascared

adj ascared

alarmed — If someone is alarmed, they feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
fearsome — causing fear: a fearsome noise.
frightened — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.

All 12 Synonyms of ascared