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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Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, who discovers an interdimensional portal to creepy liminal spaces, and Renate Reinsve as his therapist Mary, the film's massive success will alter its digital release strategy.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The score during this scene, composed by David Fleming, even echoes the famously creepy tuba notes from John Williams’ Jaws score.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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).
—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
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The score during this scene, composed by David Fleming, even echoes the famously creepy tuba notes from John Williams’ Jaws score.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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).
—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
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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