Scared and Sanguine

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Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: at the sight of the grizzly bear he froze, being too scared to even run away

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Sanguine is an antonym for scared.

Nearby Words: scare, scar, scary, scaring

Sanguine adjective - Eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing.

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Scared is an antonym for sanguine.

Nearby Words: sanguinary, sanguineous

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