creepier; creepiest
1
: producing a nervous shivery apprehension
a creepy horror story
also
: eerie
2
: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant
a creepy old man
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Examples of creepy in a Sentence
There's something creepy about that guy.
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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Its world seems perpetually cast in green and purple shadows, but the details are less creepy than kooky.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
What’s the deal with the Cat King (Lukas Gage), the anthropomorphic feline with a creepy crush on Edwin?
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
What’s the deal with the Cat King (Lukas Gage), the anthropomorphic feline with a creepy crush on Edwin?
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creepy
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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