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scary

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɛəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈskɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skâr′ē)

Inflections of 'scary' (adj):
scarier
adj comparative
scariest
adj superlative

Collocations for "scary"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scary" in context.

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scary

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the [book, movie, plot] is scary
  2. is a scary [story, movie, book]
  3. a really scary [ride, forest, monster]
  4. scary Halloween [costumes, party, decorations]
  5. it is (too) scary for me
  6. was scary at [first, night, times]
  7. tell scary stories [around the fire, at camp]
  8. that is some scary stuff (right there)
  9. that is a scary thought
  10. and the scary thing is (that)
  11. scary and [dangerous, exciting, funny]
  12. scary as (all) hell
  13. [genuinely, truly, downright] scary
  14. is starting to get scary
  15. is scary to [think, imagine]
  16. the scariest [horror movie, ghost story, experience] (I have) ever
'scary' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "scary" in the title:

...annoyer scary... - English Only forum
a bit scary and grown-up - English Only forum
As scary as the noise might be - English Only forum
battle and battlefields ; "scary" places? "awe-inspiring" ? - English Only forum
But this flu season has been [a] particularly scary one for parents - English Only forum
eerie vs scary - English Only forum
found <it> scary that [dummy object] - English Only forum
frightful/scary - English Only forum
good scary movie - English Only forum
Groove around like a scary ghost - English Only forum
had a scary face - English Only forum
He is <scaring, scary>. He scares easily. - English Only forum
How revolting! How scary! How awful! Is there a how _____ ! expression to mean I'm so sleepy!? - English Only forum
I felt <scary> to the dog. - English Only forum
If he had met some scary fish, he would immediately return to the surface - English Only forum
in / wearing that scary suit - English Only forum
It is scary here at night [dummy 'it'] - English Only forum
it sounds scary and binary and I can't raise the capital - English Only forum
It's scary for somebody you know to die. - English Only forum
look at somebody scary - English Only forum
Scary / Scared - English Only forum
scary appearance - English Only forum
Scary being alone - English Only forum
Scary Bradshow and a side of potatoes. - English Only forum
Scary good - English Only forum
scary knickers - English Only forum
Scary movie Vs Horror movie - English Only forum
scary music, scary voice - English Only forum
scary to the center - English Only forum
scary-wary - English Only forum
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