scariest
Most spine-chilling of
Scariest is the superlative form of scary—the most frightening among a group: That was the scariest movie I've ever seen, the scariest part of the haunted house.
Often used hyperbolically: Monday mornings are the scariest thing about my job.
Evoking extreme fear
- petrifyingInducing paralytic terror
- bloodcurdlingExtremely frightening or horrifying
- spine-chillingIntensely frightening or eerie
- hair-raisingExtremely frightening or alarming
nightmarish · ghastly · gruesome · macabre · eerie · sinister · creepy · haunted
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- paranoiaIrrational persecution fears
phobia · nightmare · trepidation · apprehension · unease · disturbing · unsettling · ominous
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
overbearing · domineering · commanding · towering · looming · glowering · hulking · monstrous
Causing intense physical excitement
- edge-of-seatIntensely suspenseful experience
- suspensefulCreating anxious anticipation
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- cliffhangerSuspenseful unresolved ending
rollercoaster · white-knuckle · nerve-wracking · gripping · riveting · intense · shocking · startling
Fraught with danger
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- lethalCausing or capable of death
fatal · life-threatening · unsafe · risky · precarious · venomous · toxic · predatory
terrifying
Evoking extreme fear
- petrifyingInducing paralytic terror
- bloodcurdlingExtremely frightening or horrifying
- spine-chillingIntensely frightening or eerie
hair-raising · nightmarish · ghastly · gruesome · macabre · eerie · sinister · creepy · haunted · supernatural
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
paranoia · phobia · nightmare · trepidation · apprehension · unease · disturbing · unsettling · ominous · foreboding
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
formidable · overbearing · domineering · commanding · towering · looming · glowering · hulking · monstrous · colossal
heart-pounding
Causing intense physical excitement
- edge-of-seatIntensely suspenseful experience
- suspensefulCreating anxious anticipation
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
cliffhanger · rollercoaster · white-knuckle · nerve-wracking · gripping · riveting · intense · shocking · startling · unexpected
perilous
Fraught with danger
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
lethal · fatal · life-threatening · unsafe · risky · precarious · venomous · toxic · predatory · vicious