Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scariest

adjective
/ˈskɛr.i.ɪst/
Definition
The most frightening or alarming.
Examples
  • The scariest movie I’ve ever seen kept me awake all night.
  • She told the scariest ghost stories around the campfire.
  • That was the scariest experience of my life.
Meaning
Scariest is the superlative form of scary, used to describe something that induces fear to the highest degree.
Synonyms
  • frightening
  • terrifying
  • alarming
  • chilling
  • hair-raising