Scariness
//ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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