scarry

scar·ry

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skahr-ee]
- /ˈskɑr i/
- /ˈskæ.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skahr-ee]
- /ˈskɑr i/

Definitions of scarry word

adjective scarry full of precipitous, rocky places. 1
noun scarry Richard McClure, 1919–94, U.S. author and illustrator of children's books. 1
adjective scarry related to, having, or bearing scars 0
adjective scarry steep, rocky, or precipitous 0

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Origin of scarry

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; scar1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Scarry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scarry

scarry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

scarry usage trend in Literature

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