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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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
From an island shaped like a battleship to a village said to be home to a legendary witch, explore seven of the world’s eeriest, most mysterious destinations.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the years, in a third-floor guestroom (3327) where the woman stayed, guests have reported a number of strange and eerie occurrences.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 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.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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