scary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɛəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈskɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skâr′ē)

Inflections of 'scary' (adj):
scarier
adj comparative
scariest
adj superlative

Collocations for "scary"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "scary" in context.

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scary

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the [book, movie, plot] is scary
  2. is a scary [story, movie, book]
  3. a really scary [ride, forest, monster]
  4. scary Halloween [costumes, party, decorations]
  5. it is (too) scary for me
  6. was scary at [first, night, times]
  7. tell scary stories [around the fire, at camp]
  8. that is some scary stuff (right there)
  9. that is a scary thought
  10. and the scary thing is (that)
  11. scary and [dangerous, exciting, funny]
  12. scary as (all) hell
  13. [genuinely, truly, downright] scary
  14. is starting to get scary
  15. is scary to [think, imagine]
  16. the scariest [horror movie, ghost story, experience] (I have) ever
'scary' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
admit - bridge - coaster - corridor - depth - dream - environment - fall - learn - mummy - ride - roar - rubber - skip - theme - thought - transition - view

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