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
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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Although Gi-hun wants to save as many people as possible, he’s forced to continue playing the remaining games, including a terrifying round of double Dutch involving the creepy giant dolls.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
As the creepy trailer begins, the deserted ghost town is put on full display.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
Some people found the sensation creepy or predatory.
—Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
This time around, Woody (Tom Hanks) gets toy-napped by a creepy middle-aged collector (Wayne Knight) planning to ship him off to a museum in Japan, prompting the rest of Andy's (John Morris) toy box to spring into action.
—Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
As the creepy trailer begins, the deserted ghost town is put on full display.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 June 2025
Some people found the sensation creepy or predatory.
—Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
This time around, Woody (Tom Hanks) gets toy-napped by a creepy middle-aged collector (Wayne Knight) planning to ship him off to a museum in Japan, prompting the rest of Andy's (John Morris) toy box to spring into action.
—Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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