adjective
- causing fear or fright; frightening
- worrying or alarming
Usage: informal
Examples
- The horror movie was too scary for young children.
- She heard scary noises coming from the basement.
- The dark forest looked scary at night.
- It’s scary how fast technology is changing.
- The economic forecast looks pretty scary.
- That’s a scary thought about the future.
- The haunted house was designed to be scary.