Scary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scary is an adjective meaning (now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety.
Meaning
(now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety.
More Meanings
- (informal) Uncannily striking or surprising.
- (US, colloquial) Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.
- (informal) To a scary extent; scarily.
- Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.
Example Sentences
The tiger's jaws were scary.
He watched Conjuring but it was too scary for him.
She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.
Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother.
Word Forms
- scarier
- scariest
- scarey
Synonyms for scary
Depending on context, synonyms include frightening, hair-raising, petrifying, terrifying, affreux, alarming.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alarming, shuddery, shivery, chilling, scarey, frightening.
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