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I'm a bit of a scaredy cat. Personally, I don't like to be kept up at night.
Laurie Holden

Meaning of "scaredy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAREDY

scaredy  [ˈskɛədɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAREDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scaredy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCAREDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scaredy in the English dictionary

The definition of scaredy in the dictionary is someone who is easily frightened.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAREDY


bastardy
ˈbɑːstədɪ
beardie
ˈbɪədɪ
custody
ˈkʌstədɪ
jeopardy
ˈdʒɛpədɪ
Lombardy
ˈlɒmbədɪ
Mahanadi
məˈhɑːnədɪ
malady
ˈmælədɪ
melody
ˈmɛlədɪ
monopody
məˈnɒpədɪ
Monteverdi
ˌmɒntɪˈvɛədɪ
nobody
ˈnəʊbədɪ
parody
ˈpærədɪ
Picardy
ˈpɪkədɪ
prosody
ˈprɒsədɪ
rhapsody
ˈræpsədɪ
Saturday
ˈsætədɪ
somebody
ˈsʌmbədɪ
threnody
ˈθrɛnədɪ
Verdi
ˈvɛədɪ
yesterday
ˈjɛstədɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAREDY

scarcities
scarcity
scarcity value
scare
scare quotes
scare story
scare tactics
scare the pants off
scarecrow
scared
scared to death
scaredy-cat
scarehead
scaremonger
scaremongering
scarer
scarey
scarf
scarf joint
scarf-ring

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAREDY

black comedy
Cape Kennedy
comedy
deedy
greedy
Greek tragedy
Kennedy
musical comedy
needy
predy
raggedy
reedy
remedy
romantic comedy
seedy
speedy
tragedy
tragicomedy
tweedy
weedy

Synonyms and antonyms of scaredy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scaredy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAREDY

Find out the translation of scaredy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scaredy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scaredy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

scaredy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scaredy
570 millions of speakers

English

scaredy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Scaredy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

scaredy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Scaredy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

medroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scaredy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peureux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scaredy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Angst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scaredy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겁쟁이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scaredy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scaredy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Scaredy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scaredy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scaredy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scaredy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Scaredy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

speriată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scaredy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scaredy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scaredy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scaredy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaredy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREDY»

The term «scaredy» is regularly used and occupies the 94.661 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scaredy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scaredy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scaredy

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QUOTES WITH «SCAREDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scaredy.
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Laurie Holden
I'm a bit of a scaredy cat. Personally, I don't like to be kept up at night.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAREDY»

Discover the use of scaredy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaredy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scaredy Squirrel
Will I discover my true inner self? READ MY NUTTY ADVENTURE TO FIND OUT . . . *Caution: This story is not suitable for green Martians. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Mélanie Watt, 2011
2
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
Will I survive this ordeal?Will I find my kindred spirit?Will I discover the true meaning of friendship? READ MY NUTTY ADVENTURE TO FIND OUT . . . *Caution: This story is not suitable for walruses.
Mlanie Watt, 2011
3
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
As summertime approaches, Scaredy Squirrel, who only feels safe when he is at home in his nut tree, decides to build his own beach getaway complete with a germ-free inflatable pool and a plastic flamingo until the lure of the real beach ...
Mélanie Watt, 2008
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Scaredy Squirrel at Night
Mélanie Watt. Scaredy Squirrel at night by Mélanie Watt KIDS CAN PRESS Scaredy Squirrel never sleeps. He'd rather stay awake than risk.
Mélanie Watt
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Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Christmas
A quirky safety guide combines practical tips with whimsical step-by-step instructions featuring an anxious Scaredy Squirrel, who prepares himself for the worst during a holiday season of decorating, entertaining and confronting fruitcake.
Melanie Watt, 2012
6
Scaredy Dog!: Understanding and Rehabilitating Your Reactive Dog
Ali Brown, Certified Pet Dog Trainer, helps dog owners understand what a reactive dog is doing when it growls at other dogs, lunges at people, and barks at everything-- behaviors often mislabeled as "aggression.
‎2004
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Scaredy Cat
It is DI Tom Thorne who sees the link and comes to a horrifying conclusion. This is not a serial killer that the police are up against. This is two of them. Finding the body used to be the worst part of the job, but not any more.
Mark Billingham, 2013
8
Scaredy Cat
The cat is scared of the mouse, the rabbit, the spider, and the bird. They all tell the cat not to be scared of them, and the cat tells them not to be scared of him either.
Rozanne Lanczak Williams, 1994
9
Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party
EVERYONE IS NUTS ABOUT SCAREDY SQUIRREL! Scaredy NEVER has big birthday parties. It's way too risky. He could be surprised by ponies or flying confetti. So he takes control of things by planning a small birthday celebration where ...
Melanie Watt, 2014
10
The Scaredy Cats
When the Scaredy Cat family's fears keep them from doing things, Baby Scaredy Cat suggests they might be missing good things as well.
Barbara Bottner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAREDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaredy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Funny Animal Video: Scaredy-Cat's Rocket Launch At Sight Of …
This week's funny animal video involves a unnerved cat, rocket boosters (well, sort of), a savvy camera person and the case of a stealthy cucumber. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Scaredy-Cat Versus Cucumber
While some cats have been known to save children or chase bears, this fearful feline is the epitome of the term “scaredy-cat!” Watch as this little calico gets ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
3
Scaredy-cat! Watch this feline get a fright from one menacing …
We've seen a lot of brave felines lately — from child-savers to bear-chasers — but most cats aren't nearly that courageous. Just check out the star of this clip, ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
4
Not-so-scaredy-cat pounces at bear, frightening it away
This family cat was not playing around when a bear wandered up on a porch in Alaska. After a couple seconds of crouching and curiously examining the black ... «WRIC, Jun 15»
5
Being a scaredy-cat investor may be the wrong strategy right now
Being a scaredy-cat investor may be the wrong strategy right now. By MarketWatch. Published: June 23, 2015 9:00 a.m. ET. Share. By ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
6
'Scaredy Cops' flee Juneteenth celebration
All photos: Candace Yanez. Above: 'Scaredy Cops' couldn't stand up to multinational unity and run off. At the 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth at Tom Bell Park, ... «Liberation, Jun 15»
7
The moment a lion turned into a scaredy-cat
The scaredy-cat jumped on the tree and the herd gathered round. It was all over in a few seconds. They waited for the cowering lion to fall and it started to slide ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
8
Scaredy-cat in chief? Here's how Lindsey Graham uses ridiculous …
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is drawing criticism for suggesting he would use drones to kill Americans who would consider joining Islamic State radicals – but ... «Raw Story, May 15»
9
Moment king of the jungle became big scaredy cat
More like a scaredy cat than a fierce beast, he was photographed running away, wide-eyed with terrror. It is one in a series of pictures by French photographers ... «The Daily Telegraph, Feb 15»
10
9 perfect stocks for 'scaredy-cats'
In English, that means these scaredy-cat stocks are less volatile than the market. What are the other traits reluctant investors can love? These stocks also pay ... «USA TODAY, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Scaredy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scaredy>. May 2024 ».
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