scary

[skair-ee]

adjective

scarier, scariest 

1. causing fright or alarm.

2. easily frightened; timid.

scary

/ ˈskɛərɪ /

adjective

1. causing fear or alarm; frightening

2. easily roused to fear; timid

Word History and Origins

Origin of scary¹

First recorded in 1575–85; scare + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"I think that sense of community, especially in a city that can be quite big and scary, is something I'm really striving for," he added.

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O'Connor added: "He's only going to get better and better, especially with that Springbok pack in front of him - which is a pretty scary thought."

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"Our children have experienced frightening, scary, overwhelming, terrifying things. They should be afforded treatment for that," says Fiona Wells from Patch.

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"That was a very scary time but anytime there's an increase in cost nobody likes it and it always puts a little bit of strain on your business."

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But what better way is there to make a monster than to draw from the scariest and most spine-chilling in the game?

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