adjective
scary
SKEH-uh-ree
adjective
1
Causing fear or unease.
"The abandoned house looked scary at night."
"It's scary how fast technology is changing."
How to Use Scary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrightening, or unsettling in a way that makes you uneasy.
Common pairings
scary movie
scary thought
pretty scary
Word Forms
scarier comparative, scariest superlative
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Etymology
From "scare" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."