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part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	scarier, scariest
definition:	causing fear; frightening. I don't like hearing scary stories at night. synonyms: frightening similar words: eerie, fearful, frightening, frightful, horrible, monstrous
related words:	eerie, horrible, monstrous
derivation:	scariness (n.)

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