scary vs scaring

Both 'scary' and 'scaring' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Scary' is an adjective used to describe something that causes fear or is frightening, while 'scaring' is a verb form used to indicate the act of causing fear or frightening someone.

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scary

Correct. 'Scary' is an adjective used to describe something that causes fear or is frightening.

Use 'scary' to describe things or situations that cause fear or are frightening.

Examples:

The horror movie was really scary.
The haunted house was too scary for young children.

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No big scary robot looking behind that column.
Nevertheless, switching careers is scary.
Ted, big scary blimp coming.
Squeaky stair here, scary portrait there.
Some scary dude was hanging around.
Her outburst yesterday was pretty scary.
Halloweens were scary in a different way.
These are pretty scary neighborhoods to begin with.
That was really scary back there.
Probably out doing scary boyfriend things.
Lots of scary ex-boyfriends in this neighborhood.
My life s scary enough without these daughters.
Thunderstorms are both scary and exciting.
And there are quite scary in parts.
Because sometimes life is scary, sweetheart.
Continue picking these scary looking tombstones until the world collect appears.
I'm afraid that he would do something scary later.
This was not at all scary.
They say the after effects of a car accident can be scary.
Nothing gets a woman in your arms faster than scary robots and simulated privacy.

Alternatives:

frightening
terrifying
spooky
creepy
hair-raising

scaring

Correct. 'Scaring' is a verb form used to indicate the act of causing fear or frightening someone.

Use 'scaring' when referring to the action of causing fear or frightening someone.

Examples:

He enjoys scaring his little sister.
The sudden noise is scaring the dog.

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You're really scaring me today, George.
Okay, look, that wasn't real scaring.
Aisling, you're only scaring yourself.
The shadow is scaring you again?
You're not accomplishing anything by scaring the lady.
I think I'm scaring you Senator.
Listen, Robert, you are scaring Samuel.
Okay, you're really scaring me, John.
You were scaring me a little.
I been scaring her since she was born.
She calls me out of the blue about some guy who was scaring her.
Your bedtime stories are scaring everyone.
You're really scaring me, Sutton.
Communists quickly took over the ranks of socialist organisations, scaring the middle classes.
Shere Khan appears shortly after, scaring off the vultures and confronting Mowgli.
Ghost or sleepwalker he's always scaring me.
In front of TV cameras, scaring your investors.
But justified or not, your behavior is scaring your children.
Steves was scaring the girls, telling them we were dangerous.
You're really scaring me, danny.

Alternatives:

frightening
terrifying
intimidating
startling
shocking

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