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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There's something irresistibly creepy about this story, which ventures into illicit places of the mind.
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To be safe, Duke called pest control to search the property for additional creepy crawlers.
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The internet is loaded with reports that claim dollar bills are crawling with creepy stuff.
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This isn’t some creepy guy in his mom’s basement in Indiana.
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Maybe the problem wasn't a scary series of tubes or a creepy guy with a webcam in a hovel.
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Remember the dark, creepy subterranean look of the original Alien?
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Origin and Etymology of creepy
see 1creep
First Known Use: 1836
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
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