[Grammar] Is "a scary-sounding name" good English?

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Heidi

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Dear friends,

I heard someone say "that's a bit of scary-sounding name." Does it sound natural to you? If you were B, what would you say? Thank you.

A: These waters off the Outer Banks are so dangerous that they've earned the nickname "Graveyard of the Atlantic."

B: Woo, Graveyard of the Atlantic, that's a bit of scary-sounding name!
 

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Yes, it's fine.

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Is "that sounds a bit scary" also fine?
 

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Your thanks are appreciated, Heidi, but you don't need to send them in a separate post.

We are all happy to accept a simple click on the Like button as your acknowledgement of our help.


Rover:-D
 
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