scarry

1
[ skahr-ee ]

adjective,scar·ri·er, scar·ri·est.
  1. marked with the scars of wounds.

Origin of scarry

1
First recorded in 1645–55; scar1 + -y1

Other definitions for scarry (2 of 3)

scarry2
[ skahr-ee ]

adjective
  1. full of precipitous, rocky places.

Origin of scarry

2
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at scar2, -y1

Other definitions for Scarry (3 of 3)

Scarry
[ skahr-ee ]

noun
  1. Richard McClure, 1919–94, U.S. author and illustrator of children's books.

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