Definition of eerie
eerier
;eeriest
1 chiefly Scotland : affected with fright : scared
2 : so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine a coyote's eerie howl the similarities were eerie; also : seemingly not of earthly origin the flames cast an eerie glow
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Examples of eerie in a sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
Origin and Etymology of eerie
Middle English (northern dialect) eri
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of eerie
EERIE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of eerie for English Language Learners
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: strange and mysterious
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