Scary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛriː/

Scary (adjective)

  1. making you feel afraid or nervous
  2. causing fear or worry in a situation
  3. having a look that makes you feel uneasy

Examples

  • The movie was too scary for young children.
  • Walking alone at night can be scary.

Common collocations: scary experience, scary story, scary movie, scary moment, scary challenge

Synonyms of Scary

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Scary

  • describing something that eases fear
  • describing something that calms fear