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scary

/ˈskɛəri/

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.

例文

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1

I don't like watching scary movies late at night.

I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.

2

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.

3

That big dog looks really scary!

That large dog appears very frightening!

語族

名詞
scariness
Verb
scare
副詞
scarily
形容詞
scary
関連
scarecrow
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覚え方のコツ

'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!

クイックテスト

The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.

正解!

正解は: scary

例文

1

I don't like watching scary movies late at night.

everyday

I do not enjoy viewing frightening films during the night.

2

The sudden drop in the stock market was a scary prospect for investors.

formal

The quick decline in stocks was a frightening possibility for people with investments.

3

That big dog looks really scary!

informal

That large dog appears very frightening!

4

The study examined how children react to scary masks in a controlled environment.

academic

The research looked at kids' reactions to frightening masks in a laboratory setting.

5

It is a scary time to start a new company given the current inflation.

business

It is a frightening period to begin a business because of rising prices.

語族

名詞
scariness
Verb
scare
副詞
scarily
形容詞
scary
関連
scarecrow

よく使う組み合わせ

scary movie a film designed to cause fear
scary story a tale told to frighten people
look scary to have a frightening appearance
scary thought a frightening idea or possibility
really scary extremely frightening

よく使うフレーズ

scary stuff

frightening things or events

a bit scary

slightly frightening

scary-looking

appearing to be frightening

よく混同される語

scary vs scared

'Scary' describes the thing that causes fear (The movie is scary), while 'scared' describes the person feeling the fear (I am scared).

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使い方のコツ

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'.

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よくある間違い

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).

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覚え方のコツ

'Scary' rhymes with 'hairy'. Imagine a big, hairy spider—that is definitely scary!

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語源

Derived from the verb 'scare', which comes from the Old Norse word 'skyrra', meaning to frighten or to avoid.

文法パターン

comparative: scarier superlative: scariest used before nouns or after the verb 'to be'
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文化的な背景

In Western cultures, 'scary' things are celebrated during Halloween through costumes and haunted houses.

クイックテスト

The haunted house was very _____, so the children were afraid to go inside.

正解!

正解は: scary

関連単語

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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