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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These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea behind him, especially in the pilot, was to introduce a few creepy male figures so the Sorry Man reveal lands at the end.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the creepy foot-fetish guys are fewer in numbers these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether Proxi would turn out to be creepy or a commentary on the creepiness was hard to say.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The idea behind him, especially in the pilot, was to introduce a few creepy male figures so the Sorry Man reveal lands at the end.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the creepy foot-fetish guys are fewer in numbers these days.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether Proxi would turn out to be creepy or a commentary on the creepiness was hard to say.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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