scary
/ˈskɛɹ.i/
UK: /ˈskɛː.ɹi/
SKƐɹ · i (2 syllables)
English
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American (Lessac)
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Female
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Definition
Causing fear or anxiety
Etymology
From scare + -y.
Example Sentences
- "The tiger's jaws were scary."
- "She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film."
- "He watched Conjuring but it was too scary for him."
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