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scary

UK/ˈskɛə.ɹi/ US/ˈskɛː.ɹi/ common informal us

adjective

1.

so scary as to cause chills and shudders

  • “the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge”
Synonyms
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Origin

From scare + -y.

Phrases

  • scary devil monastery
  • scary sharp
  • Sunday scaries

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