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
Recent Examples on the Web
This handsome pup make Jeoseung saja Jinu look more cuddly than creepy.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Ring is horrifying, but the Japanese original is even creepier on a deep psychological level.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Special shout-out to Lupita Nyong'o, whose dual-role performance wins her the creepy crown, hands down.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The good news is there's horror fare to fit those tastes that avoids tired tropes, is more thoughtful than creepy, and eases a new generation of fans into a beloved genre without causing psychological damage or necessitating a night light.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Ring is horrifying, but the Japanese original is even creepier on a deep psychological level.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Special shout-out to Lupita Nyong'o, whose dual-role performance wins her the creepy crown, hands down.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The good news is there's horror fare to fit those tastes that avoids tired tropes, is more thoughtful than creepy, and eases a new generation of fans into a beloved genre without causing psychological damage or necessitating a night light.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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