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scary

/ˈskɛəɹi/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Causing or able to cause fright.
  2. Uncannily striking or surprising.
  3. Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.
  4. Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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