scarey


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scarey

(ˈskɛərɪ)
adj
a variant spelling of scary
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Adj.1.scarey - provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge"
alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
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I also think about the ones that made me smile such as the mug I received from my nephew many years ago which has a picture of a jolly spider on it with the warning words Really Scarey Pink Spider!
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However, the now spectacle-wearing pupil said that an eye exam "wasn't scarey", and advised other children to stay calm when attending.