SINCE 1828
eerily
adverb
ee·ri·ly
| \ ˈir-ə-lē
\
\
Definition of eerily
: in a strange and eerie manner : mysteriously, weirdly
The museum had closed for the night and it was eerily still.— Brian Selznick In a case eerily similar to the Vicki Hoskinson murder, an eleven-year-old girl in Louisiana disappeared while riding her bicycle.— David Fisher
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on eerily
What made you want to look up eerily? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Finance Words Quiz
-
- The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share eerily
Resources for eerily