scary 
/ˈskeri/ adjective
scar·i·er; scar·i·est /ˈskeri/ adjective [also more scary; most scary] : causing fear
▪ a scary [=frightening] movie ▪ The stranger is scary looking. = He looks scary. = He's scary looking.
▪ a scary [=frightening] movie ▪ The stranger is scary looking. = He looks scary. = He's scary looking.
— scar·i·ly /ˈskerəli/ adverb
▪ a scarily accurate prediction ▪ Scarily, the story is true.
/ˈskerəli/ adverb ▪ a scarily accurate prediction ▪ Scarily, the story is true.
— scar·i·ness noun [noncount]
