scary
Translation
frightening, alarming
Examples
That was a very scary film.
That was a very scary movie.
It's scary to walk alone at night.
It's scary to walk alone at night.
Grammar Patterns
causing fear That was a very scary movie.
It is scary ((to-inf)) It is frightening to do (sth.) It's scary to walk alone at night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frightening, terrifying, spooky; Antonyms: reassuring, comforting
Etymology
From the verb 'scare' plus the suffix '-y', meaning 'tending to cause a scare'.
Memory Tips
A 'scary' thing makes you feel 'scared'. 'Scary' describes the cause, 'scared' describes the feeling.