scariness
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈskɛrɪnəs/
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miedo
- The film's scariness left the audience on the edge of their seats.
It's like it has its own kind of scariness to it.
- It's like it has its own kind of scariness to it.
- There's a lot of scam potential in times of scariness.
- I had my hands so full with just surviving the scariness of Ranger Battalion and doing what you're told.
- And I think that in that turn also brings the essence of the scariness of it, I suppose.
- And there was just this, you know, the only way to describe it was level of unpredictability and scariness and chaos over there.
Examples
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The scariness of the haunted house was just too much for the timid guests.
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I have always felt the scariness of this holiday due to the costumes and traditions, but this year it is different.
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My son covered his ears during one scene, which was his way of decreasing the scariness without missing out on the action.
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I pray for that twinkle to return soon to her, and that you all move forward and soon forget the scariness of this experience.
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Scariness is the true measure of a monster.
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But once you jump off the cliff and get over the initial scariness, the adrenaline rush is very powerful.
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But for those with young children, some of the scariness of the night, such as evil-looking skeletons, ghosts, haunted houses, and zombies, may be too much fear and scare for what is supposed to be a fun evening.
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Many children are fascinated by the scariness of ghost stories around Halloween.
Synonyms
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5.3
An unpleasant feeling of fear or unease, like insects crawling on your skin
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7.2
A strange, quiet feeling that makes you feel afraid or uneasy
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5.9
A very unpleasant, shocking state that causes fear or disgust
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8.1
A strong feeling of fear when something is very scary
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6.9
A quality that makes people feel scared
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8.5
A very shocking and horrible sight that scares people
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5.3
A strange, eerie feeling that makes you feel uneasy
A very strong feeling of fear when something is shocking or awful
A strange, scary quality like a ghost or monster
Antonyms
How Scary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word scariness comes from scare, from an old Norse word meaning 'to frighten', and the ending -ness turns it into the 'quality' of being scary. So, scariness means how frightening something is.