creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē

creepier; creepiest

Synonyms of creepy next

: producing a nervous shivery apprehension

a creepy horror story

also : eerie

: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant

a creepy old man

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 Or that hot serial killer, or that awkward serial killer, or that creepy Midwestern serial killer. —

Samy Burch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023 In the backyard, dozens of deer congregate in a creepy, watchful herd. —

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023 The group, comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood in tandem with Tom Skinner from Sons of Kemet, has shared the album’s title track, a gently creepy number powered alternately by an acoustic guitar rhythm, swelling strings, and Yorke’s signature emotive vocals. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Nov. 2023 Being taken out of the kibbutz, taken to Gaza, down into the tunnels of Gaza, that's a creepy, scary place. —

Matt Rivers, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023 Below are just a few fascinating facts about these captivating (if sometimes creepy) creatures. —

Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023 This is a video that starts with a cameo from The Office’s Brian Baumgartner and ends with Drake playing Michael Jackson and unveiling a massive statue, with lots of creepy dog masks in between. —

Vulture, 15 Nov. 2023 The creepy accomplishment was made possible by a new approach to additive manufacturing that can print both rigid and elastic materials at the same time in high resolution. —

IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2023 At the top of my list: Google’s excess data collection is both creepy and a potential risk to your civil rights. —

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023 See More

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