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scary Definition

scary (skerē)

adjective scari·er, scari·est

  1. causing alarm; frightening
  2. easily frightened

scary Related Forms
scari·ness noun
scary Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • hell: Still, fun viewing and scary as hell for someone who actually wants to do this.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • seem: If looking directly at audience members seems a bit scary at first, then look at the audience as a whole.

Modifies a noun

  • monster: Superb scary monsters in a superb classic Dr. Who adventure - best episode yet in a very high standard series.
  • movie: I didn't say, ' I want to make a scary movie ' .
  • stuff: I began to think there must be some very scary stuff ahead.
  • thought: Very scary thought that someone our age is going to be a mom.
  • moment: Bring some real scary moments into your games, or even base them on a horror theme.
  • clown: As a child Cage had nightmares about cockroaches, scary clowns and genies.

Modifying Another Word

  • downright: With no compulsory cycling tests, abilities on the road range from the skilled to the downright scary.
  • genuinely: I really would like to find a well scripted genuinely scary horror - sadly this is not it.
  • pretty: Thing is, the London Underground is a pretty scary place, once the swarms of people start to dry up.
  • quite: She actually looked quite scary to say the least.
  • remotely: I watch a lot of horror film none have been remotely scary.
  • slightly: One of the highlights was both of us doing an interview on the more than slightly scary Bulgarian National Radio.

Infinitive complement

  • think: Thanks Shade - it is just a little scary to think about doing more things.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: I am glad you commented on the drains, as from the information I have read they seemed quite scary.
  • sound: In 1977 tho when the norm was Elton John and Abba The Sex Pistols sounded very scary to the average public.
  • look: She actually looked quite scary to say the least.
  • feel: Talking in front of a group often feels more scary than talking to one other person.

Preposition: for

  • kid: Berkeley Parents Network: Finding Nemo... that would be scary for kids.