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scary

adjective

Provoking fear or terror

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈskɛəɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Provoking fear or terror

    “A scary movie”

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Example Sentences

A scary movie
The most terrible and shuddery … tales of murder and revenge

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Synonyms

chillingshiveryshuddery

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