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or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: 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
2
chiefly Scotland
: affected with fright : scared
Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
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By the time of totality at 3:20 p.m., dense clouds obscured the view, with an eerie darkness and a golden horizon.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
That kind of eerie alignment is how the song came into the world in the first place.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The heavy metal icon, best known for his eerie vocals and outlandish stage persona, died on Tuesday, July 22, according to a family statement shared with USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved an eerie calm at home.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
That kind of eerie alignment is how the song came into the world in the first place.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
The heavy metal icon, best known for his eerie vocals and outlandish stage persona, died on Tuesday, July 22, according to a family statement shared with USA TODAY.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved an eerie calm at home.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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