SCARILY

frighteningly, scarily

(adverb) in an alarming manner; “the disturbing thing about the Minister’s behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

scarily (comparative more scarily, superlative most scarily)

In a scary manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SCARY

Sca"ry, n. Etym: [Prov. E. scare scraggy.]

Definition: Barren land having only a thin coat of grass. [Prov. Eng.]

Scar"y, a. Etym: [From Scare.]

1. Subject to sudden alarm. [Colloq.U.S.] Whittier.

2. Causing fright; alarming. [Colloq.U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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