A character who is in an emotional state of fear.
This can be used in either a humorous or serious fashion. Characteristics include trembling, wide eyes, tears, cowering, and in extreme cases, contracted pupils and a general sense of great danger approaching the character.
For jumpy, sudden scares (such as "BOO!" moments), use the surprised tag.
The following tags are aliased to this tag: afraid, dread, fear, and terrified (learn more).