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scariest

ADJECTIVE

frightening, terrifying

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming chilling creepy eerie hairy horrifying intimidating shocking spooky

WEAK

bloodcurdling hair-raising horrendous spine-chilling unnerving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normal

WEAK

calming encouraging soothing

Example Sentences

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One of the scariest things that haunted me as a child was TV’s “The Twilight Zone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Abi, who is from Manchester, struggles with health anxiety and finds a chatbot gives more tailored advice than an internet search, which will often take her straight to the scariest possibilities.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Without my boyfriend’s paycheck buffering our vibes-based accounting, it was time to face the scariest part of managing your money: the spending audit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Prime Minister Boris Johnson being taken into intensive care after he was diagnosed with Covid was "one of the scariest" moments he had on the airwaves, he admitted.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This was the scariest night of my life!

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth