unscared
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not frightened or intimidated: "unscared" describes a state of being free from fear or alarm, often in situations where fear might be expected.
- Unafraid: It indicates a lack of apprehension or nervousness, suggesting courage or confidence.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Despite the loud thunder, the child remained unscared. (The child was not frightened by the noise.)
- She walked through the dark forest unscared, trusting her instincts. (She felt no fear while moving through the woods.)
Advanced Usage
"to remain unscared": to stay unafraid in a potentially terrifying situation.
- Even when the car swerved, the driver remained unscared and focused. (The driver did not panic.)
"to be unscared by something": to not be frightened by a specific thing.
- He was unscared by the horror movie, finding it more amusing than terrifying. (The movie did not cause him fear.)
Variants and Related Words
Scared (adj): frightened or worried.
- The dog was scared of the vacuum cleaner. (The dog was afraid of the appliance.)
Scare (v): to cause fear.
- The sudden noise scared the cat. (The noise frightened the cat.)
Scary (adj): causing fear.
- The dark alley looked very scary. (The alley was frightening.)
Synonyms
- Unafraid: not feeling or showing fear.
- Fearless: lacking fear; brave.
- Intrepid: very brave, showing no fear of danger.
- Dauntless: showing determination and no fear.
Antonyms
- Scared: frightened or nervous.
- Frightened: in a state of fear.
- Terrified: extremely frightened.
Related Idioms
Not bat an eye: to show no sign of fear or surprise.
- He did not bat an eye when the snake appeared, remaining unscared. (He showed no fear at all.)
Take in stride: to handle something difficult without fear or upset.
- She took the criticism unscared, in stride. (She accepted it without fear or distress.)