/ Dictionary / Index S scary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scar•y Pronunciation: (skâr'ē), [key] — scar•i•er, scar•i•est. causing fright or alarm. easily frightened; timid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scary (Thesaurus) scarves scat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language