Meaning & use
Scarier
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More frightening; the comparative form of scary.
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The sequel was even scarier than the first movie.
Public speaking felt scarier to her than skydiving.
A note on using this word
Formed by dropping the final "y" of "scary" and adding "-ier," the regular comparative pattern for two-syllable adjectives ending in "y."
Words with a similar meaning
more frighteningmore alarming
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Words with an opposite meaning
less scary
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