Scary synonyms
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(Informal) Very bad or unpleasant
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
The definition of creepy is scary or causing fear.
Very great in scope or importance:
Worthy of respect or honor.
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
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(Informal) Unpleasant; annoying
Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:
Of, like, or suggesting a spook or spooks; weird; eerie
Mysterious, uncanny, or weird, esp. in such a way as to frighten or disturb
Of, like, or characteristic of a ghost; spectral
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Able or quick to apprehend or understand
The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
(colloq.) timid
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Causing horror, shock, or dismay
Characterized by shuddering motions.
Of a formidable nature; terrific
calming (antonym)
frightening, terrifying
Causing or likely to cause shivering; chilling; terrifying
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Of or like hair
encouraging (antonym)
Auspicious, or bringing good luck
strange (related)
depressing (related)
naughty (related)
funny (related)
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weird (related)
horrible (related)
freaky (related)
silly (related)
boring (related)
wierd (related)
stupid (related)
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Find another word for scary. In this page you can discover 42 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for scary, like: ghastly, dreadful, fearsome, creepy, tremendous, redoubtable, direful, frightful, fearful, fear and formidable.