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SCAREY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does scarey mean?
• SCAREY (adjective)
The adjective SCAREY has 1 sense:
1. so scary as to cause chills and shudders
Familiarity information: SCAREY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
So scary as to cause chills and shudders
Synonyms:
chilling; scarey; scary; shuddery; shivery
Context example:
the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge
Similar:
alarming (causing alarm or fear)
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