Definition of creepy
creepier
;creepiest
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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 of creepy from the Web
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The box eventually opens, plays a creepy melody and closes.
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The series involves dragons, and undead warriors, and a very, very creepy witch.
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In the video accompanying the ad, the tooth is yanked from a child’s mouth via a string like in some creepy, macabre game.
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Animals on display included scaly reptiles, slimy amphibians, creepy arthropods, birds, and super furry mammals.
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The tracking might feel creepy, but one privacy expert, Larry Ponemon, says Amazon and Whole Foods have both earned a high level of trust and loyalty.
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While the casting is questionable, this early trailer, which also stars The Leftovers' Margaret Qualley as Mia, looks creepy as hell.
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These could also be red flags that something other than MS is up, so don’t put off checking in with your PCP if you’re being plagued by the creepy-crawlies.
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The creepy beasties in the Nelson’s painting tempt the monastic St. Anthony with food, booze and gruesome thoughts.
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Origin and Etymology of creepy
see 1creep
CREEPY Defined for English Language Learners
creepy
playDefinition of creepy for English Language Learners
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: strange or scary : causing people to feel nervous and afraid
CREEPY Defined for Kids
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