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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However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Rachel is showing her authentic self, and that authentic self is creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s set in this creepy, isolated community.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Rachel is showing her authentic self, and that authentic self is creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s set in this creepy, isolated community.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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