scary
causing fright or alarm.
easily frightened; timid.
Origin of scary
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How to use scary in a sentence
That was honestly the scariest thing about putting the show to bed.
That was honestly the scariest thing about putting it to bed.
Coming into this trilogy, what was the scariest aspect of revisiting Middle-earth for you?
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth | Alex Suskind | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe scariest battles are not with neighbors, pastors, or family, but within their souls.
Of course, ISIS loves the propaganda that makes it seem like the scariest group in the world.
“Bunny certainly is the scariest girl in this camp,” laughed Louise Johnson carelessly.
The Torch Bearer | I. T. ThurstonHe had gone out of the cave where he lived and rolled in the smelliest, nastiest mud he could find, so he would look his scariest.
Baartock | Lewis Roth
British Dictionary definitions for scary
/ (ˈskɛərɪ) /
causing fear or alarm; frightening
easily roused to fear; timid
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