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scary in Tagalog

nakatatakot

UK/ˈskɛə.ɹi//ˈskɛə.ɹi/

scary in Tagalog: nakatatakot, katakot-takot. In English, scary means causing fear or anxiety.

Tagalog words for scary

causing fear or anxiety
nakatatakot, katakot-takot

English meaning of scary

  1. adjective Causing fear or anxiety.
  2. adjective Uncannily striking or surprising.
  3. adjective Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.
  4. adverb To a scary extent; scarily.

Full definition of scary

scary in a sentence

  • The tiger's jaws were scary.
  • She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.
  • He watched Conjuring but it was too scary for him.

Synonyms of scary

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Questions about scary in Tagalog

What is the meaning of scary in Tagalog?
Scary in Tagalog is nakatatakot, katakot-takot.
Ano ang scary sa Tagalog?
Scary: nakatatakot, katakot-takot.
What does scary mean in English?
Scary means causing fear or anxiety.

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