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scarily

/skɛəri/ adverb · British & US

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What does scarily mean?

adverb

Used to form the comparative of scare; in a frightening or intimidating manner.

Example

"The rollercoaster ride was scarily steep."

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Words that share this root

scare fright terror intimidate

What's another word for scarily?

frightfully intimidatingly menacingly terrifyingly appallingly horrifically

What's the opposite of scarily?

calmly peacefully serenely

Rhymes with scarily

fairy hairy merry sherry