scary

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adjective,scar·i·er, scar·i·est.
  1. causing fright or alarm.

  2. easily frightened; timid.

Origin of scary

1
First recorded in 1575–85; scare + -y1

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British Dictionary definitions for scary

scary

/ (ˈskɛərɪ) /


adjectivescarier or scariest informal
  1. causing fear or alarm; frightening

  2. easily roused to fear; timid

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