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unscared

unscared

1 5.0
Not feeling fear when facing something dangerous or scary
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈskɛrd/
translation icon : sin miedo
  • He was unscared by the challenges ahead, ready to face whatever obstacles came his way.

Jack Johnson, Well, first of all, he was this big beautiful black man who was completely unscared, right?

Examples

  • Jack Johnson, Well, first of all, he was this big beautiful black man who was completely unscared, right?

  • Despite the thunderstorm, she remained unscared, confident in her ability to stay safe indoors.

  • Jack Johnson, Well, first of all, he was this big beautiful black man who was completely unscared, right?

  • Either way, they do not come out unscared, and the truth is the only logical medicine.

    Blog text (31)
  • Get people scared of you and they'll start doing things to make themselves feel unscared, like burning you at the stake.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • But they're going to get unconfused, they're going to get unscared, they're going to get together, and they're going to hit that door like a ton of bricks.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The children felt unscared as they entered the haunted house, laughing and holding hands.

Synonyms

unafraid
vsunscared
29 1.6

Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger

is milder, meaning not feeling fear or worry without bold action
unfazed
vsunscared
5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

focuses on simple absence of fear or worry rather than reaction to surprise
untroubled
vsunscared
4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

is more about fearless state than simply a peaceful, undisturbed mood
unintimidated
vsunscared
1 7.5

Not afraid when people try to scare or stop you

is wider, meaning lack of fear or worry in any situation
unworried
vsunscared
1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

is about absence of fear as well as lack of general worry
unbothered
vsunscared
  • Informal
1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

is centered on not feeling fear or worry rather than emotional detachment
unfrightened
vsunscared
5.1

Not feeling afraid

is broader, covering general absence of fear or worry not only shock
unfearful
vsunscared
5.1

Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult

is similarly fearless but focuses on simple lack of worry rather than courage
unfearing
vsunscared
7.2

Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty

is the more general state of not feeling fear or worry
uncowed
vsunscared
7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

is less about bravery and more about simply not feeling fear or worry
unalarmed
vsunscared
3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

is stronger on inner fearlessness rather than mere calmness in concern
unvexed
vsunscared
9.3

Calm and not worried by problems or noise

is the purer lack of fear or worry rather than mere composure
unflurried
vsunscared
8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

refers more directly to lacking fear or worry than to composed behaviour

Antonyms

1.0

Feeling fear or worry about something

1.0

Feeling afraid because you think something bad might happen

How Fearless

intrepid
23 7.9
fearless
117 3.4
unafraid
29 1.6
unscared
1 5.0
unworried
1 2.3

Surface Forms

unscared positive

Morphology

unscared = scared (transparent) = un + scare + ed

The adjective 'scared' is simply negated by the productive prefix 'un-', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not scared'.

Etymology

Unscared is formed from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and scared, from the verb scare meaning 'to cause fear'. So, unscared means 'not feeling fear' or 'not afraid'.