HyperDic: scary

English > 1 sense of the word scary:
ADJECTIVEallscary, chilling, shivery, shudderyprovoking fear terror
scary > pronunciation
Soundsskeh'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > scary: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningProvoking fear terror.
Example"a scary movie"
Synonymschilling, shivery, shuddery
BroaderalarmingFrightening because of an awareness of danger
Spanishalarmante, escalofriante, espantoso, estremecedor, terrible, terrorífico
Catalanaterridor, esgarrifós, espantós, estremidor, que fa por, terrible, terrífic, terrorífic
Nounsscarea sudden attack of fear
scaresudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
Adverbsscarilyin an alarming manner

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