English · Adjectives

scarier

/ˈskeəriər/

[/ˈskeəriər/]

comparative of scary

Beginneradjective

Definition

Comparative form of 'scary'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more scary than the other.

Example

This film is scarier than that one.

This film is scarier than that one.

Etymology

From 'scary' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.

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