What is the Spanish word for "scary"?

Learn how to say "scary" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scary

Spanish

aterrador

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Alternative translations of "scary"

espeluznante
temible
terrorífico
pavoroso

Examples of how to use "scary" in Spanish

English
That was a very scary and dark movie.
Spanish
Esa fue una película muy aterradora y oscura.
English
That movie was really scary last night.
Spanish
Esa película fue realmente aterradora anoche.
English
The dark hallway looked scary to her.
Spanish
El pasillo oscuro le parecía aterrador.
English
He told a scary story by the campfire.
Spanish
Contó una historia de miedo junto a la fogata.
English
The thunder made the small dog feel scary.
Spanish
El trueno hizo que el perro pequeño se sintiera asustado.

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That was a very scary and dark movie.

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