Scary
adjective
Causing fear or terror.
That movie is really scary!
Often appears as...
- scary movie
- scary story
adjective
Very dangerous or worrying, causing anxiety.
The amount of homework we have is scary.
Often appears as...
- scary situation
- scary amount
adjective
Causing fear or terror.
That movie is really scary!
Often appears as...
- scary movie
- scary story
adjective
Very dangerous or worrying, causing anxiety.
The amount of homework we have is scary.
Often appears as...
- scary situation
- scary amount
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Describing Entertainment
Used when talking about books, films, or games that are intended to frighten you.
The ghost tour was really scary and exciting!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbole Expressions
People often use 'scary' for mild fear or thrill, not always genuine terror.
Riding that roller coaster was scary but so much fun!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can be used with adverbs to convey different levels of fear caused by something.
It was just a tiny spider, but she found it extremely scary.
Pro Tip 1/3Describing Entertainment
Used when talking about books, films, or games that are intended to frighten you.
The ghost tour was really scary and exciting!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbole Expressions
People often use 'scary' for mild fear or thrill, not always genuine terror.
Riding that roller coaster was scary but so much fun!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can be used with adverbs to convey different levels of fear caused by something.
It was just a tiny spider, but she found it extremely scary.
Pro Tip 1/3Describing Entertainment
Used when talking about books, films, or games that are intended to frighten you.
The ghost tour was really scary and exciting!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbole Expressions
People often use 'scary' for mild fear or thrill, not always genuine terror.
Riding that roller coaster was scary but so much fun!
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Can be used with adverbs to convey different levels of fear caused by something.
It was just a tiny spider, but she found it extremely scary.
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Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
If you think you haven't, think of all the hands that didn't go up when I asked. You're just one of the people who hasn't been told. It's scary to think of ourselves as that powerful, frightening to think we can matter that much to other people. As long as we make leadership something bigger than us, as long as we keep leadership beyond us and make it about changing the world,
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Open Wide! A Capuchin...
couldn't we have gone to the sea life center yeah it's indoors and i could have seen my dad yes sir it's rubbish here who wants to learn about rock pools anyway they are well boring fine let's go then i can't take the constant crabbiness these are our future now that is a scary thought isn't it right getting to lying you lot so i can
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Avi Rubin: All your...
What I'm going to talk to you about today are some hacks, some real world cyberattacks that people in my community, the academic research community, have performed, which I don't think most people know about, and I think they're very interesting and scary, and this talk is kind of a greatest hits
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Flat Earth vs. Round...
saves lives it makes our lives better and more comfortable and it enriches us intellectually and to question what scientists are saying and suggested they're part of some massive international global conspiracy it's really scary are they a threat to the work that you do as a scientist if say
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Why do we love? A...
reaching beyond themselves, and enriching their lives and the world together. Though we might never know why we fall in love, we can be certain that it will be an emotional rollercoaster ride. It's scary and exhilarating. It makes us suffer and makes us soar. Maybe we lose ourselves.
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A funny look at the...
this seems scary and everybody in this room knows that it is it technology isn't scary never has been and it never will be what's scary is us and what we will do with technology will we allow it to expose our humanity showing our true
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
but he suddenly wakes up anytime a deadline gets too close or there's danger of public embarrassment, a career disaster or some other scary consequence. And importantly, he's the only thing the Monkey is terrified of.
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What really matters at...
For most people, the scariest thing about death isn't being dead, it's dying, suffering. It's a key distinction. To get underneath this, it can be very helpful to tease out suffering which is necessary as it is,
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight, I'm Okay, fine. So, I'm not Batman. I'm just a bat. But like Batman, I'm often misunderstood. People think I'm scary, strange and dangerous.
Video examples
The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies.
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
If you think you haven't, think of all the hands that didn't go up when I asked. You're just one of the people who hasn't been told. It's scary to think of ourselves as that powerful, frightening to think we can matter that much to other people. As long as we make leadership something bigger than us, as long as we keep leadership beyond us and make it about changing the world,
Video examples
Open Wide! A Capuchin...
couldn't we have gone to the sea life center yeah it's indoors and i could have seen my dad yes sir it's rubbish here who wants to learn about rock pools anyway they are well boring fine let's go then i can't take the constant crabbiness these are our future now that is a scary thought isn't it right getting to lying you lot so i can
Video examples
Avi Rubin: All your...
What I'm going to talk to you about today are some hacks, some real world cyberattacks that people in my community, the academic research community, have performed, which I don't think most people know about, and I think they're very interesting and scary, and this talk is kind of a greatest hits
Video examples
Flat Earth vs. Round...
saves lives it makes our lives better and more comfortable and it enriches us intellectually and to question what scientists are saying and suggested they're part of some massive international global conspiracy it's really scary are they a threat to the work that you do as a scientist if say
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
reaching beyond themselves, and enriching their lives and the world together. Though we might never know why we fall in love, we can be certain that it will be an emotional rollercoaster ride. It's scary and exhilarating. It makes us suffer and makes us soar. Maybe we lose ourselves.
Video examples
A funny look at the...
this seems scary and everybody in this room knows that it is it technology isn't scary never has been and it never will be what's scary is us and what we will do with technology will we allow it to expose our humanity showing our true
Video examples
Tim Urban: Inside the...
but he suddenly wakes up anytime a deadline gets too close or there's danger of public embarrassment, a career disaster or some other scary consequence. And importantly, he's the only thing the Monkey is terrified of.
Video examples
What really matters at...
For most people, the scariest thing about death isn't being dead, it's dying, suffering. It's a key distinction. To get underneath this, it can be very helpful to tease out suffering which is necessary as it is,
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight, I'm Okay, fine. So, I'm not Batman. I'm just a bat. But like Batman, I'm often misunderstood. People think I'm scary, strange and dangerous.
Video examples
The coelacanth: A living...
The dead coming back to life sounds scary. But for scientists, it can be a wonderful opportunity. Of course, we're not talking about zombies.
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Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
There's a long way to fall when you pretend that you're so far away from the earth, far away from reality, floating in a bubble that's protected by fame or success. It's scary, and it's the thing I fear the most: to be swallowed up by that bubble. It can be poison to you, fame.
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Cher
American Musician
Hate crimes are the scariest thing in the world because these people really believe what they're doing is right.
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Nicholas Hoult
English Actor
It's a scary life and sometimes you think you'll never work again.
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Stacy Martin
We're humans and we can't control life and that's very scary.
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Joshua Wong
Chinese Activist
Being cut off from the outside world is scary.
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Julian Barratt
English Comedian
The acting life can be quite scary, really.
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Alaska
Spanish Musician
It's a scary world that we are living in.
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Saul Bass
American Designer
Tampering with humanity is pretty scary.
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James Wan
Australian Producer
The deep sea is a scary world.
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Kendall Jenner
American Celebrity
Life is scary.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
There's a long way to fall when you pretend that you're so far away from the earth, far away from reality, floating in a bubble that's protected by fame or success. It's scary, and it's the thing I fear the most: to be swallowed up by that bubble. It can be poison to you, fame.
Quote examples
Cher
American Musician
Hate crimes are the scariest thing in the world because these people really believe what they're doing is right.
Quote examples
Nicholas Hoult
English Actor
It's a scary life and sometimes you think you'll never work again.
Quote examples
Stacy Martin
We're humans and we can't control life and that's very scary.
Quote examples
Joshua Wong
Chinese Activist
Being cut off from the outside world is scary.
Quote examples
Julian Barratt
English Comedian
The acting life can be quite scary, really.
Quote examples
Alaska
Spanish Musician
It's a scary world that we are living in.
Quote examples
Saul Bass
American Designer
Tampering with humanity is pretty scary.
Quote examples
James Wan
Australian Producer
The deep sea is a scary world.
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Kendall Jenner
American Celebrity
Life is scary.
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