Scariness

//ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being scary. uncountable

    "The video is part of a growing phenomenon making its way around message boards and e-mail chains called “creepypasta” — bite-sized bits of scariness that have joined the unending list of things-to-do-when-you’re-bored-at-work."

Example

More examples

"The video is part of a growing phenomenon making its way around message boards and e-mail chains called “creepypasta” — bite-sized bits of scariness that have joined the unending list of things-to-do-when-you’re-bored-at-work."

Etymology

From scary + -ness.

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