Word Finder - scary

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 can understand it must be scary to think of giving birth.

The new world seemed less scary in daylight.

These are scary times.

Their house was lonely, and a little scary without them.

It was scary but I bet I wasn't as scared as Caleb.

Your daddy can be scary.

All of it can seem scary and feel very confusing.

Making the transition from a teen under your parents' roof to a young adult living on your own or in a college dorm can be very exciting and scary.

Ideas of telling him that I like him or just kissing him are scary, but I also don't like the idea of sitting around and hoping that something happens.

That being said, sometimes it's scary to move beyond the comfort zone.

I know that's scary, but if you do it the right way, it doesn't have to mess up your friendship.

Figuring out how to ask a girl to prom can be a scary, nerve wrecking experience.

Coming out in college can be scary, but if you feel it is the best time for you, then go ahead and finally let your loved ones know.

I always knew the importance of cleaning dog's ears and for that matter general grooming and hygiene, but last week I had a very scary experience as a reminder.

For most people, showering is a peaceful and rejuvenating experience, but for the elderly it can be a scary and dangerous one.

Many theories exist to explain the cause of a nightmare, including stress, a slice of pizza before bed, or a scary movie that stuck in your head.

You said it wasn't scary; at least once you knew you weren't trapped back there; that you could wake up and escape back to reality.

The scary part was, she made it with three minutes to spare.

Alzheimer's disease is a scary phenomenon which can bring pain and frustration to both patient and family.

Adults can choose between being students or teachers, there are costumes for Dumbledore and Hagrid, as well as nasty scary creatures like Dementors.

Sounds Scary produce a range of CDs for treating pets with noise phobias.

No matter how much experience you have, the first date is always a little scary.

While Melanie Brown wasn't a household name, her moniker of Scary Spice was very well known.

Go in From the Front - This is the scary option because it usually means cutting through the tile or fiberglass surround in your shower.

It sounds kind of scary, but bat guano is actually a great fertilizer.

As if that wasn't scary enough, over 50 percent of the chemicals found on the tested apples were neurotoxins.

It's not enough to present this information one time and expect the child to know what to do in a situation that is uncomfortable, scary or dangerous.

Gothic contact lenses are designed to give your eyes an unnatural, sometimes scary or creepy appearance.

Black contacts-sclera or not-give an undeniably creepy appearance, so when someone wants to make a scary statement, this is one way to go.

Scary contacts are the perfect way to scare your friends for Halloween or any time a costume is required.

Whether you plan on dressing up as a zombie, vampire, mummy or a monster, there is a scary lens for you.

Coastal Contacts has a wide variety of scary contact lenses for you to choose from.

Zombified Halloween contact lenses have a white center edged in black and blue for a scary effect.

Vamp Fangs has a huge selection of scary contacts.

Finally, Camping Trip Fun has a slim but well-written selection of scary stories.

If you don't know what to expect, it can even be scary.

Pretending to be a doctor can not only make going to the doctor less scary for some children, but it can also teach compassion and caring as a child acts to make a pet better.

This is not only frustrating, but can feel a little scary.

It's a scary thought, isn't it – having someone look at what you have instead of the person you are?

Bring some real scary moments into your games, or even base them on a horror theme.

The popular sclera lenses cover all of the white of your eye for the ultimate scary effect.

You will need to care for your scary lenses just as you would for any other contacts.

You may find vampire contact lenses under headings like goth, scary, creepy, theatrical, or crazy contact lenses; they aren't always labeled specifically as vampire lenses.

Cat eye contacts, for example, could be great if you are going as a cat for Halloween while vampire eyes can be a great, scary and fun way to make an impression.

Any form of new media falls under the same category of "mysterious" and "scary".

All things considered, Civilization IV is so close to being the perfect strategy game that it's downright scary.

Have you ever experienced anything scary while camping?

They can be as scary or as lighthearted as you want them to be.

Released in theatres in 2006, you can find Scary Movie 4 on DVD on August 15.

There are many sources for scary ghost stories.