variants
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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That feeling is complimented by the production, which fuses clever scenic design and lighting to create eerie transitions that communicate the passage of time and wordlessly progress the story with visuals alone.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Maclean's store created eerie dolls and figures, including real human remains.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Swipe to see more images The Islamic call to prayer rang out from a nearby mosque occupying an older commercial building, echoing over an empty street and through the concrete courtyards — a sound that felt both peaceful and eerie in the stillness.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
But her fresh start turns chilling when eerie holiday decorations begin appearing in her apartment… each one a message from someone who knows her too well.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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