sca
ry
Comparative
scarier
Superlative
scariest
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making us feel fear
- He thinks flying is scary because he's afraid of heights.
- I had a scary nightmare about zombies last night.
- She thinks thunderstorms are scary.
- The dentist is scary for many kids.
- The scary dog barked at us as we walked past the house.
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easily startled or frightened, often responding to sudden events with alarm or nervousness
- He's so scary that even a slight noise makes him jump.
- She gets scary around crowds, her nerves always on edge.
- The sudden knock on the door made her feel scary and anxious.
- He's known for being scary, always reacting dramatically to unexpected situations.
- The storm outside had him feeling scary, constantly checking the windows.
Synonyms:
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having an unexpectedly striking or unsettling quality, often due to a noticeable resemblance or surprising change
- Her ability to memorize entire scripts is scary.
- It's scary how quickly the weather changed from sunny to stormy.
- The speed at which they finished the project was scary.
- The resemblance between them is scary—they look almost identical.
- His knowledge of the topic was scary, as he knew everything in minute detail.