Scarier Meaning in English
word · lemma: scary
/ˈskɛɹiɝ/
SKAIR-ee-er
/skˈeəɹiɐ/
SKAIR-ee-uh
Definition
Used to describe something that is more frightening or causes more fear than something else.
Usage & Nuances
'Scarier' is the comparative form of 'scary.' Common with 'than': 'This is scarier than that.' Often used with stories, movies, animals, or situations.
Spanish: más aterrador - más miedosoPortuguese (BR): mais assustador - mais assustadoraPortuguese (PT): mais assustador - mais assustadoraChinese (Simplified): 更可怕Chinese (Traditional): 更可怕Hindi: और डरावनाArabic: أكثر رعبًاBengali: আরও ভয়ের - অধিক ভয়ানকRussian: страшнееJapanese: もっと怖いVietnamese: đáng sợ hơnKorean: 더 무서운Turkish: daha korkunçUrdu: زیادہ ڈراؤناIndonesian: lebih menakutkan
Example Sentences
This movie is scarier than the last one.
basic
The storm last night was scarier than I expected.
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Spiders are scarier to me than snakes.
basic
Haunted houses are way scarier at night when it’s dark and quiet.
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I thought the roller coaster looked fun, but it was actually way scarier than I imagined!
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Honestly, driving in heavy snow is even scarier than it looks on TV.
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