The stranger is 'scary' looking. = He looks 'scary'. = He's 'scary' looking.
a 'scary' [='frightening'] movie
(..) to do something. What are you doing? Get down from there! -I'm gonna teach that boy a lesson. -Yeah, sure. You go ahead. Melt him with your scary laser. Be careful with that! It's extremely dangerous. He's lighting it! He's lighting it! Hit the dirt! Look out! (..)1995 Toy Story