Word
scarier
Phoneticsscari·er
US/ˈskɛɹiɝ/
UK/skˈeəɹiɐ/
Definition
adj. more frightening than something else. You use this word to compare two things that make you feel afraid.
adj. the comparative form of 'scary'; causing a greater degree of fear or alarm than another entity. Typically follows a linking verb or precedes a noun.
Examples
“The second movie is much scarier than the first one.”
“Walking through the woods at night is scarier than doing it during the day because you cannot see what is moving.”
“While the initial jump-scares were startling, the psychological tension in the final act proved far scarier to the audience, leaving a lasting sense of unease that the earlier scenes lacked.”
Examples
simple
“The second movie is much scarier than the first one.”
contextual
“Walking through the woods at night is scarier than doing it during the day because you cannot see what is moving.”
complex
“While the initial jump-scares were startling, the psychological tension in the final act proved far scarier to the audience, leaving a lasting sense of unease that the earlier scenes lacked.”
Usage
Comparative adjective — typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.
Pitfall
more scarier
scarier
Learners often double the comparative by using 'more' with the '-ier' ending; use only the '-ier' form for this word.
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