Word Finder - scarier

definition

Causing or able to cause fright.

example

She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.

synonyms

• frightening
• hair-raising
• petrifying
• terrifying

definition

Uncannily striking or surprising.

example

Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother.

definition

Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.

synonyms

• jumpy
• nervous

I've met scarier animals.

She'd never liked the portal system outside of Hell; this one was scarier.

With a combination of frightful shows, scarier rides, and enough special events to keep everyone in your family entertained, it's a no-fail way to celebrate Halloween.

Since the scarier attractions are at night, those who come out tend to wear scarier costumes and that would be difficult to avoid.

Because this movie focuses on a darker, scarier Batman, the Batman Begins video game uses a fear tactic system to intimidate your foes before you pounce.

Darla, who made and was later killed by Angel, is a good choice if you want to wear an elaborate 18th-century gown but be a bit scarier.

They are a little scarier than romantic cards, because they can't be just written off as "nice" or "cute" - or if they are, it is a crushing feeling.

In fact, it is possible that Silent Hill, the game, is scarier than most horror films released over the past ten years.

Real haunted places in California have been backed up by credible evidence and thorough investigating, which makes them all the scarier.

Halloween Ideas isn't all about crafts, but it does have some fun ideas for making your holiday a little scarier, from decorating with pumpkins to serving ice shaped like severed hands.

Second, the book must have suspense and offer possibilities of scarier things to come.

Whether you learn the scarier versions or the more sanitized version, the powerful images of the girl wearing a red hood - and usually a cape - confronting a wolf dressed in her grandmother's clothing are indelible.

The later you stay, the scarier the costumes become and the rowdier the crowd becomes.

The stories are sorted by categories so as to find the best fits for smaller children, while older kids can enjoy the scarier fare.

It can be really scary to lose income when you are unemployed, but even scarier is the worry about a medical problem.

It can feel scary to be uninsured, but it is even scarier when you cannot provide insurance for your children.

Props set the mood, and when it comes to Halloween, the scarier the better!