ascared

[ uh-skaird ]

adjective

, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. afraid; scared.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascared¹

First recorded in 1905–10; a- prefix attached to past participles (compare British dialect a- with same function; y- ) + scared ( def )

Example Sentences

“Well, at last. I been talking myself hoarse telling you that. Claude just rang up a little while ago. He says Ignatius made a big scene at the hospital when they met. Claude says lie’s ascared of Ignatius, he’s so big.”

From Literature

I woudn' join 'em, because they're a lot of sissies," he said, "but yer needn' be ascared ter come down here because I woudn' leave no guy hurt yer; I woudn' leave 'em guy yer because yer a Boy Scout.

From Project Gutenberg

I ain't ascared to do the moving, even if you are.

From Project Gutenberg

I wonder," said Hopalong, glancing through the door, "if them friends of mine reckon I'm any ascared to go in that tent?

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