creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē 

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

creepily

ˈkrē-pə-lē 

adverb

creepiness

ˈkrē-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of creepy

• eerie
• haunting

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

Unlike the first movie's lead stalker, McCone's face is covered by a creepy gray mask, black sunglasses and a black beret. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

The creepy culprit — or culprits — broke through marble to reach Piga’s casket inside the crypt, her shocked grandson said. —Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Keeper keeps this tradition going, applying the filmmaker’s usual cryptic ‘n’ creepy nightmare vibe to a simple premise and adding a host of disparate elements, along with a healthy dose of confusion. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025

The monster with the bag over her head reveals her creepy face, which has multiple eyes and mouths, and calls herself Liz’s child. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see creep entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing creepy

• creepy crawler
• creepy-crawly

Rhymes for creepy

• sleepy
• praecipe
• principe

Kids Definition

creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē 

creepier; creepiest

: having or producing a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin

especially : eerie

creepily

-pə-lē 

adverb

creepiness noun