"scarey" meaning in English

See scarey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more scarey [comparative], most scarey [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} scarey (comparative more scarey, superlative most scarey)
  1. Dated form of scary. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: scary
    Sense id: en-scarey-en-adj-KPmjYrVs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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