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 sound design both in the audio files and in the house – Tuason’s actual family home – is supremely creepy.
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
None of his subjects question this way of thinking, and their zomboid passivity ultimately feels more creepy than charming.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
May everyone avoid anybody this downright creepy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Pick up the phone, and a creepy voice will ask if you, too, like scary movies, before testing your slasher-trivia knowledge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
None of his subjects question this way of thinking, and their zomboid passivity ultimately feels more creepy than charming.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
May everyone avoid anybody this downright creepy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Pick up the phone, and a creepy voice will ask if you, too, like scary movies, before testing your slasher-trivia knowledge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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