scarier; scariest
1
: causing fright : alarming
a scary story
3
: feeling alarm or fright : frightened
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Examples of scary in a Sentence
a scary movie that gave the child nightmares for weeks afterwards
a scary horse who spooked and kicked at its own shadow
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Michigan’s Wilson has the potential to be a better pro, and if his body cooperates, NC State’s Wilson could propel the Steelers’ defense to another level, which is a scary thought.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Scary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scary. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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scary
adjective
ˈske(ə)r-ē 
ˈska(ə)r-
scarier; scariest
1
: causing fright : alarming
a scary movie
2
: easily scared : timid
3
: feeling alarm or fright : scared, frightened
scary feeling
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