scary

UK
/ˈskeəri/
US
/ˈskɛri/

Translations

scaryadjective
scarier
Comp.
scariest
Super.
UK
/ˈskeəri/
US
/ˈskɛri/
The movie was really scary.
Фильм был действительно страшный.
The haunted house was a scary experience.
Дом с привидениями был пугающим опытом.
The forest looked scary at night.
Лес выглядел жутким ночью.
scaryadverb
UK
/ˈskeə.ri/
US
/ˈskɛr.i/
Informal, chiefly US: used as an intensifier meaning ‘extremely’

Definitions

scaryadjective
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.
scaryadverb
Extremely; very (used as an intensifier, chiefly informal).
The new processor is scary fast.