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
Synonyms of creepy
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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Phillips first made waves with his short Other Side of the Box, which amassed more than 30 million views on YouTube and centered on a couple who is gifted a mysterious box, to disastrous and creepy results.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Carl caps the already difficult day by trying to impress Tom with his museum-like collection of historical battle dioramas, complete with a creepy mini-figure of Ruffage leading his Gulf War tank platoon.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, who discovers an interdimensional portal to creepy liminal spaces, and Renate Reinsve as his therapist Mary, the film's massive success will alter its digital release strategy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The score during this scene, composed by David Fleming, even echoes the famously creepy tuba notes from John Williams’ Jaws score.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Carl caps the already difficult day by trying to impress Tom with his museum-like collection of historical battle dioramas, complete with a creepy mini-figure of Ruffage leading his Gulf War tank platoon.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, who discovers an interdimensional portal to creepy liminal spaces, and Renate Reinsve as his therapist Mary, the film's massive success will alter its digital release strategy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The score during this scene, composed by David Fleming, even echoes the famously creepy tuba notes from John Williams’ Jaws score.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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