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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"And the scariest thing is for the children. My children are just very afraid."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
For any other professional golfer, the scariest part about Scheffler and McIlroy is how they can outpace the competition even when they’re playing below form.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Without my boyfriend’s paycheck buffering our vibes-based accounting, it was time to face the scariest part of managing your money: the spending audit.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Prime Minister Boris Johnson being taken into intensive care after he was diagnosed with Covid was "one of the scariest" moments he had on the airwaves, he admitted.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Unfortunately, that warning isn’t the scariest part of what was inside the briefcase.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
