Scary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskerɪ|  American pronunciation of the word scary
Brit.  |ˈskeərɪ|  British pronunciation of the word scary

adjective

- provoking fear terror (syn: chilling, shivery)
a scary movie

Extra examples

...a scary movie that gave the child nightmares for weeks afterwards...

...a scary horse who spooked and kicked at its own shadow...

The book is both scary and funny.

The very thought of having to go through that again is scary

Mommy, I had a really scary nightmare.

...spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories...

It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies.

...a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared...

The little girl was spooked by scary masks.

...the very thought of having to go through that again is scary...

It was scary being all alone in a strange city.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: scarier
superlative: scariest
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