Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scared-to-death
idiom
/skɛrd tə dɛθ/
Definition
Extremely frightened or terrified, to the point of feeling paralyzed or overwhelmed.
Examples
- When she saw the horror movie, she was scared-to-death.
- The loud thunder scared him to death during the storm.
- Meeting her favorite celebrity left her scared-to-death.
Meaning
Being so frightened that one feels as if they could die from fear.
Synonyms
- terrified
- petrified
- frightened
- alarmed
- overwhelmed
