scary
/ˈskɛə.ɹi/ adjective B1- Causing fear or anxiety · The tiger's jaws were scary.· She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.
- Uncannily striking or surprising. · Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother.
- Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.
Comparative scarier · Superlative scariest
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