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scary
adjective
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How to pronounce scary:

Definition of scary:

scary (adjective):
quite frightening
provoking fear terror.
causing fright alarming

Synonyms for scary:

horrifyingfearsomebloodcurdlingtroublingfrightfuldisturbingterrifyingshockingformidableforbidding
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Antonyms for scary:

upliftingtranquillullingpacifyingconsolingsweetallayingpleasantcaringnice
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