scary
adjectiveHow many syllables in scary?
There are 2 syllables in the word scary.How to pronounce scary:
Definition of scary:
- scary (adjective):
- quite frightening
- provoking fear terror.
- causing fright alarming
Synonyms for scary:
alarming
bloodcurdling
chilling
creepy
dire
direful
disturbing
dread
dreadful
eerie
eery
fearful
fearsome
forbidding
formidable
frightening
frightful
ghastly
gruesome
hair-raising
hairy
horrendous
horrible
horrifying
intimidating
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Antonyms for scary:
acceptable
allaying
alleviating
appeasing
assuaging
assuasive
ataractic
bolstering
calmative
calming
caring
cheering
comfortable
comforting
commiserative
common
compassionate
consolatory
consoling
dreamy
earthly
easing
easy
encouraging
envigorating
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