scary
adjective
causing fright or alarm.
scarier
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comparativeof scary.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Did anything else happen today that is extremely relevant to this topic but in a much scarier way?
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
"They were shouting the whole time, and it got louder during the film's scarier scenes," she tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Joining NFL team without a good QB is scarier than showing up to Day One in your underpants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Dad’s voice was real calm and that was scarier than if he’d been yelling.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
