Definitions for SCARY
ˈskɛər isca·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chilling, scarey, scary, shivery, shudderyadjective

   provoking fear terror

   "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scaryadjective

   Causing, or able to cause, fright

2. Etymology: From scare + -y

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1. scary

   Scary refers to something or an experience that causes fear, anxiety, or fright. It usually pertains to things that are frightening or alarming, often associated with danger, harm or threat. This term can be used to describe various situations, objects, or even feelings that induce a sense of fear or dread.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scarynoun

   barren land having only a thin coat of grass

2. Scaryadjective

   subject to sudden alarm

3. Scaryadjective

   causing fright; alarming

4. Etymology: [Prov. E. scare scraggy.]

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1. Scary

   Scary is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office closed in 1931. The community is located at the mouth of Scary Creek on the Kanawha River along U.S. Route 35.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Scary

   skār′i, adj. causing fright: timid: fluttered.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for SCARY »

1. Carys

2. crays

3. ascry

4. scray

How to pronounce SCARY?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SCARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SCARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SCARY in a Sentence

1. Doug Ducey:

   At any given time, I might have three dispatchers answering all of the calls that come into our office, if they’re tied up handling 911 calls that wouldn’t be happening otherwise, your 911 call because of a vehicle accident or something other than that more serious might ring a few extra times, and that’s scary.

2. Tom Hardyhas:

   There’s things I haven’t really experienced, so I’m just acting, but elements of danger? Yeah, there’s a truth to that. There’s an absolute truth to that. But am I dangerous? Absolutely not. Am I insane? Absolutely not. But do I go to places which are scary and uncomfortable for some people? Yes.

3. Jeremy Hartwell:

   I've actually, I've never really been that interested in Reality TV. Reality TV just, you know, was never that entertaining for me, but I have a personal philosophy of seeking out new experiences, challenging Jeremy Hartwell, doing stuff that seems scary -- and this kind of fit all of the criteria there. I decided to throw my hat in the ring. I never actually thought I would be cast.

4. Dan Gainor:

   The problem is Facebook allowed those ads but banned pro-life ads in Ireland during the campaign whether to allow abortion or not. Facebook isnt consistently pro-freedom at all, and thats whats scary.

5. Avraham Burkei:

   It's a little scary, but we're going to have to go on with our lives. We're staying here, we're not moving anywhere. This terrorist attack is not going to change anything.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SCARY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scary
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCARY
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SCARY
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SCARY
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SCARY