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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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On Facebook she said: "It was one of the scariest things ever. It was traumatising."

From BBC • May 4, 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

“I was 24, and I did the scariest thing at the time possible,” Boston said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The scariest thing for the rest of the NFL is that these Seahawks might not soften up anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

“What was scariest was to look up at the skyscrapers all around,” one witness said.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland