scary
adjective
causing fright or alarm.
scariest
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superlativeof scary.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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You can’t depend on it as a kind of law-enforcing mechanism, and that may be the scariest thing of all.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
“And I think that’s the scariest thing of all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“This was one of, if not the scariest experience of my life. Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“We’re diving under the water and grabbing these big old catfish. It was one of the scariest things I’ve ever done.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The scariest part was traversing the walkway through the glass enclosure, a long, brightly lit stretch that left them completely exposed.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
