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scary
UK
/ˈskeəri/
US
/ˈskɛri/
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scary
adjective
scarier
Comp.
scariest
Super.
UK
/ˈskeəri/
US
/ˈskɛri/
страшный
The movie was really scary.
Фильм был действительно страшный.
пугающий
The haunted house was a scary experience.
Дом с привидениями был пугающим опытом.
жуткий
The forest looked scary at night.
Лес выглядел жутким ночью.
Additional translations
ужасающий
страшноватый
зловещий
Synonyms
frightening
terrifying
alarming
spooky
hair-raising
dreadful
intimidating
menacing
fearsome
shocking
Antonyms
calm
comforting
reassuring
pleasant
scary
adverb
UK
/ˈskeə.ri/
US
/ˈskɛr.i/
Informal, chiefly US: used as an intensifier meaning ‘extremely’
Synonyms
frighteningly
terrifyingly
eerily
alarmingly
spookily
chillingly
unnervingly
creepily
menacingly
hair-raisingly
Definitions
scary
adjective
Causing fear or alarm; frightening.
The movie was so scary that I couldn't sleep alone.
Intimidating or daunting.
The prospect of speaking in front of a large audience was scary for her.
scary
adverb
Extremely; very (used as an intensifier, chiefly informal).
The new processor is scary fast.
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