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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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
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On paper, this team looks pretty scary.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
The backup has been using his legs plenty, which led to the scary collision with Quinn.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
On paper, this team looks pretty scary.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Legoland California’s family-friendly Halloween party returns for another not-too-spooky season of not-so-scary frights filled with character meet-and-greets, live shows, ride overlays, seasonal food and plenty of trick-or-treating candy stations spread throughout the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Scary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scary. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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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