scary — causing fear or fright; frightening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing fear or fright; frightening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskeri/
Example Sentences
- My teacher's face when I forgot my homework was scarier than any horror movie.
- The thunderstorm last night was really scary.
- My mom's cooking is scary - even the dog won't eat it!
scary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈskeri/]
causing fear or fright; frightening
The monster looks very scary
The scary, hairy shadow was just a helpful fairy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from the Old Norse verb 'skirra,' meaning 'to frighten.' This Norse root entered Middle English as 'scare,' and the adjective form 'scary' developed through the addition of the productive English suffix '-y,' which forms adjectives from nouns and verbs.
Breakdown
scare (from Old Norse skirra, meaning 'to frighten') + -y (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'having the quality of').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher's face when I forgot my homework was scarier than any horror movie.”
“The thunderstorm last night was really scary.”
“My mom's cooking is scary - even the dog won't eat it!”
“Walking alone in the dark forest felt scary.”
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