scary

S2 W2

BrE /ˈskeəri/ AmE /ˈskerɪ/

adjective en → es

1 FRIGHTENING [attributive, predicative] A2

causing fear or anxiety; frightening

asustador, aterrador, espeluznante

  • a scary experience
  • find something scary

Collocations scary movie · scary story

  • The haunted house was really scary.

    La casa embrujada era realmente aterrador.

2 UNPLEASANT [attributive, predicative] B1

causing feelings of fear or unease; unpleasant

desagradable, inquietante, perturbador

  • a scary thought
  • find something scary

Collocations scary idea · scary situation

  • The future looks scary.

    El futuro parece desagradable.