Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skair]
- /skɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skair]
- /skɛər/
Definitions of scaringly word
- verb with object scaringly to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm. 1
- verb without object scaringly to become frightened: That horse scares easily. 1
- noun scaringly a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason. 1
- noun scaringly a time or condition of alarm or worry: For three months there was a war scare. 1
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Origin of scaringly
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; (v.) Middle English skerren < Old Norse skirra to frighten, derivative of skjarr timid, shy; (noun) late Middle English skere, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Scaringly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scaringly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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