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
Synonyms of creepy
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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The veteran stage actor had netted his first Emmy win in 2001 for a guest stint as a serial killer on The Practice and was equally creepy in Saw (2004).
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Like that series, this movie messes with your mind by taking full advantage of creepy backroom spaces.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
These eight-legged creepy-crawlies are found in basements, cellars, and dark corners.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Sixty-three percent of Glamour readers polled think lurking is annoying and also kind of creepy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Like that series, this movie messes with your mind by taking full advantage of creepy backroom spaces.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
These eight-legged creepy-crawlies are found in basements, cellars, and dark corners.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Sixty-three percent of Glamour readers polled think lurking is annoying and also kind of creepy.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
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 30 May. 2026.
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