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Definition of scaredy

scaredy

/ˈskɛr.di/
scared · y
Plural:scaredies
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scaredy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Easily frightened, timid, or cowardly (especially in childish or informal speech).

Example

"The little boy was too scaredy to walk into the dark basement alone."

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• noun

1

A person who is easily frightened; a scaredy-cat.

Example

"Stop being such a scaredy and jump into the swimming pool with the rest of us."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively in informal or childish speech, most commonly as the first element of the compound "scaredy-cat".

• Nearby Words

scare
scarecrow
scared
scaredy
scaremonger
scaremongering
scarer

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scaredy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scaredy
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