scarier; scariest
1
: causing fright : alarming
a scary story
3
: feeling alarm or fright : frightened
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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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
That first take was the scariest thing ever.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The not knowing is more scary than knowing.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
But among the scarier moments were some more uplifting memories.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Scary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scary. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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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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