scary
Something that is scary makes you feel afraid or frightened. It is often used to describe things like horror movies, monsters, or dangerous situations that cause a feeling of fear.
Exemples
3 sur 5I don't like watching scary movies late at night.
I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.
The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.
The quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.
That big dog looks really scary!
That large dog appears very frightening!
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!
Quiz rapide
The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : scary
Exemples
I don't like watching scary movies late at night.
everydayI do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.
The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.
formalThe quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.
That big dog looks really scary!
informalThat large dog appears very frightening!
The study examined how children react to scary masks in a controlled environment.
academicThe research looked at kids' reactions to frightening masks in a laboratory setting.
It is a scary time to start a new company given the current inflation.
businessIt is a frightening period to begin a business because of rising prices.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
scary stuff
frightening things or events
a bit scary
slightly frightening
scary-looking
appearing to be frightening
Souvent confondu avec
'Scary' describes the thing that causes fear (The movie is scary), while 'scared' describes the person feeling the fear (I am scared).
Notes d'usage
At level A1, use 'scary' to describe anything that makes you want to run away or hide. It is much more common in spoken English than 'frightening'.
Erreurs courantes
Students often say 'I am scary' when they mean they are afraid. Remember: 'I am scared' (my feeling), but 'The monster is scary' (the monster's quality).
Astuce mémo
'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!
Origine du mot
Derived from the verb 'scare', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skyrra', meaning to frighten or to avoid.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Western cultures, 'scary' things are celebrated during Halloween through costumes and haunted houses.
Quiz rapide
The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : scary
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