- scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
This word describes something that instills fear or unease, often used to express the feeling one gets from horror films, spooky places, or frightening situations.
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"I fell asleep?" "Totally." "Really?" "You were very restless, did you have a scary dream?"
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.
When the breaker tripped and it became pitch black, the baby got scared and started crying.
Possibly because he's got a beard, he looks scary at first glance but he's really a kind man.
I always use the steps, but...it's scary how they wobble...so I'd like you to hold them steady.