Scary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛri/

Definitions of scary

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'scary' describes something that causes fear or is frightening.

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a scary movie last night.

A2 The haunted house was too scary for me to enter.

B1 The dark alley looked scary, so I decided to take a different route home.

B2 The horror movie had some truly scary moments that made me jump.

C1 The abandoned asylum was so scary that even the bravest explorers hesitated to enter.

C2 The eerie silence of the forest at night was both beautiful and scary.

Examples of scary in a Sentence

formal The haunted house was filled with scary decorations and eerie sounds.

informal I don't want to watch that scary movie, it gives me nightmares.

slang That roller coaster was so scary, I thought I was going to lose my lunch!

figurative The thought of public speaking is a scary prospect for many people.

Grammatical Forms of scary

• past tense: scared
• plural: scaries
• comparative: scarier
• superlative: scariest
• present tense: scares
• future tense: will scare
• perfect tense: have scared
• continuous tense: is scaring
• singular: scary
• positive degree: scary
• infinitive: to scare
• gerund: scaring
• participle: scared

Origin and Evolution of scary

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'scary' originated from the Middle English word 'sker', which means 'frighten'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scary' has evolved to encompass a broader range of emotions related to fear and unease, becoming a commonly used term in modern English to describe something that causes fear or anxiety.