B1adjectiveinformalemotionsmedia
US/ˈsker.i/
UK/ˈskeə.ri/
making you feel afraid or nervous
In context
We watched a scary movie, and then nobody wanted to sleep alone.
Speaking in front of a big audience is really scary for me.
It's scary how quickly food prices have gone up this year.
Words that go with scary
adjective + noun
- scary movieMy little brother hides behind a pillow during every scary movie.
- scary storyGrandpa used to tell us scary stories about ghosts in the old well.
- scary thoughtIt's a scary thought that one mistake could cost us everything.
adverb + adjective
- really scaryThe flight was really scary when we hit the storm.
- pretty scaryLosing your wallet in a foreign city is pretty scary.
- a bit scaryDriving in Ho Chi Minh City was a bit scary at first.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am scary of dogs.Correct: I am scared of dogs.