creepy

adjective

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\ ˈkrē-pē

creepier; creepiest

Definition of creepy

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

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Other Words from creepy

creepily \ ˈkrē-pə-lē

\ adverb

creepiness \ ˈkrē-pē-nəs

\ noun

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 The story follows a newlywed writer, Edith (Mia Wasikowska), who moves into a creepy, old, and clearly haunted mansion with her husband (Tom Hiddleston) and sister-in-law (Jessica Chastain). — Lia Beck, EW.com, 13 July 2022 There are dozens, if not, hundreds of them telling the dark, twisted or otherwise creepy stories of crimes taking place across the world. — Adrianna Freedman, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2022 This would be enough to unnerve anyone, but Shining Girls takes its creepy conceit even farther as Kirby is left perpetually off-kilter and unbalanced as her life continually shifts after her attack. — Jace Lacob, EW.com, 25 July 2022 Werewolves howl and snarl at times, baring their claws, with their eyes turning a creepy yellow. — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Want a creepy story inspired by the American South? — Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Carrie Preston plays Cora Whistler, a creepy therapist, and Anna Chlumsky is Molly, the camp’s medic and newest employee. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 This may have been what life looked like in an oxygen-rich environment during a period of the early Paleozoic Era (541 million years ago to 252 million years ago), showcasing the largest creepy crawlies Earth has ever known. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2022 The new creepy location is, in fact, a real Victorian-style mansion located in Rome, Georgia. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 July 2022 See More

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