Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scarier

adjective
/ˈsker.i.ər/
Definition
More frightening or causing greater fear than something else.
Examples
  • The haunted house was scarier than I had anticipated.
  • Movies that rely on jump scares are often scarier than those with slow-building tension.
  • She found the idea of speaking in public to be scarier than skydiving.
Meaning
Used to describe something that induces more fear or anxiety compared to another.
Synonyms
  • More frightening
  • More terrifying
  • More alarming
  • More fearsome