Synonyms of creepy

creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē 

1

as in eerie

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic

a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eerie
• haunting
• eery
• weird
• spooky
• uncanny
• bizarre
• unearthly
• mysterious
• unusual
• terrifying
• ghostly
• ghoulish
• spookish
• spectral
• quirky
• curious
• ghastly
• odd
• quaint
• ghostlike
• uncommon
• outlandish
• enigmatic
• peculiar
• supernatural
• outré
• horrifying
• horrible
• metaphysical
• puzzling
• enigmatical
• inscrutable
• terrible
• queerish
• unaccustomed
• fearsome
• preternatural
• dreadful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• typical
• usual
• ordinary
• commonplace
• routine
• everyday
• natural
• unremarkable
• prosaic
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

2

as in disturbing

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• uneasy
• unsettling
• tense
• nervous
• anxious
• unnerving
• restless
• disquieting
• distressing
• distressful
• worrisome
• hairy
• embarrassing
• fraught
• agitating
• nerve-wracking
• awkward
• nerve-racking
• nail-biting
• troublesome
• strained
• bothersome
• discouraging
• foreboding
• disheartening
• unrestful
• misgiving
• restive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• easy
• quiet
• comfortable
• peaceful
• tranquil
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific

Examples of creepy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just a few short months later, the trend continues with Smile 2, which sics the burgeoning horror franchise’s creepy demon on a new target: fictional pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), who’s just trying to stage a comeback after a drunk driving accident without facing any supernatural interference. —Abby Monteil, Them, 23 Oct. 2024

Skeleton Shrimp These tiny, boney-looking creatures do, indeed, have a creepy appearance. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

Expect killer clowns, Victorian dolls, creepy skeletons and a wall featuring dozens of skulls. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024

Sven Faulconer’s score is appropriately creepy, but little, from the lighting to the costume and production design, rises to meet it. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024