Pronunciation:
ske(
)r-
, ska()r-Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): scar·i·er; -est
1 : causing fright : ALARMING <a scary movie>
2 : easily scared : TIMID
3 : feeling alarm or fright : SCARED, FRIGHTENED <scary feeling>
- scar·i·ly
/--l/ adverb
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