scary
adjectivefrightening or causing fear
Example
"That was a scary movie!"
Axel tells Celia a spine-chilling ghost story. Can you follow along without getting too frightened by the mysterious events?
Master these essential words to speak English confidently
frightening or causing fear
Example
"That was a scary movie!"
extremely frightening
Example
"A spine-chilling scream echoed."
spirit of a dead person
Example
"I saw a ghost in the attic."
difficult to understand
Example
"A mysterious noise upstairs."
visited by ghosts
Example
"The haunted house was empty."
causing unease or fear
Example
"That doll looks really creepy."
speak very quietly
Example
"She whispered in the dark."
dark area blocked from light
Example
"A shadow moved across the wall."
sound of walking
Example
"I heard footsteps upstairs."
frightening dream
Example
"I had a terrible nightmare."
extremely scared
Example
"She was terrified of spiders."
disappear suddenly
Example
"The figure vanished into air."
strange and frightening
Example
"An eerie silence filled the room."
room below ground level
Example
"Strange sounds from the basement."
cry loudly in fear
Example
"She screamed when she saw it."
feeling of cold or fear
Example
"A chill ran down my spine."
hiding and waiting
Example
"Something was lurking nearby."
beyond natural explanation
Example
"Supernatural events occurred nightly."
shake from cold or fear
Example
"I shiver when I'm scared."
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