Scary: meaning, definitions and examples

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scary

 

[ หˆskษ›ri ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling fear or anxiety

Causing fear or anxiety; alarming. Synonyms: frightening, terrifying, alarming. It is a common human emotion to feel scared in dangerous situations.

Synonyms

alarming, frightening, terrifying

Examples of usage

  • The horror movie was too scary for me to watch alone.
  • Walking alone in the dark can be a scary experience.
Context #2 | Adjective

easily frightened

Easily frightened; timid. Synonyms: timid, nervous, jumpy. Some people are naturally more scary than others due to their timid nature.

Synonyms

jumpy, nervous, timid

Examples of usage

  • The scary cat ran away as soon as it heard a loud noise.
  • She is so scary that even a small spider scares her.
Context #3 | Adjective

causing unease or concern

Causing unease or concern; unsettling. Synonyms: unsettling, disconcerting, unnerving. The uncertainty of the future can be a scary thought for many people.

Synonyms

disconcerting, unnerving, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • The strange noises coming from the attic were quite scary.
  • The idea of being alone in a haunted house is scary to most people.

Translations

Translations of the word "scary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assustador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคตเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gruselig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menakutkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ straszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€–ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effrayant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aterrador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkutucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์„œ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ straลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kinรง

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aterrador

Etymology

The word 'scary' originated from the Middle English word 'sker', meaning 'frightened', which can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'skjarr', meaning 'timid'. Over time, the meaning of 'scary' evolved to describe something that causes fear or anxiety. The word has been used in various forms throughout history to describe situations, stories, or experiences that evoke a sense of fear or alarm.

See also: scare, scarecrow, scared, scarily.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,123, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.