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

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   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. Patrisse Cullors:

   On January 6, the world witnessed a failed attempted coup by White supremacists extremists. These are the same people who have taunted, humiliated and threatened Black Lives Matter members and our leadership. And while these White supremacists are scary and dangerous, our movement has historically seen the White liberal as a barrier to the freedom of Black people, to keep it plain. We need White folks to show up. Showing up in more ways than just saying' Black Lives Matter' or putting' Black Lives Matter' on their social media.

2. Katherine Morgan:

   All my friends and I knew that climate change was real, but it’s getting really scary because it was gradually getting hot — and it suddenly got really hot, really fast, it’s eye-opening.

3. Samantha Carlucci:

   I know it seems scary, but this is something that you should do, or at the very least consider it, it can bring so much relief knowing that you made a choice to keep you here for as long as possible.

4. Elsie Morales in New York:

   His case was much more severe than my grandmother's. It was a very scary time, thankfully, they both recovered.

5. Erica Edwards:

   She couldn't lift her head, she couldn't eat, she couldn't walk, she couldn't talk, she couldn't do anything, that was scary to hear that news.

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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