scary

noun

Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

adjective

(now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety

(US, colloquial) Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.

(informal) Uncannily striking or surprising.

adverb

(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

Synonyms for scary

frighteningadj terrifyingadj chillingn frightfuladj creepyadj horrifyingadj fearsomeadj spookyadj alarmingadj dismayingadj eerieadj horribleadj scaringv horrendousadj dauntingadj fearfuladj scaredadj intimidatingadj

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