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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Central Staircase An eerie apparition of Mary Worth will appear at the top of the staircase.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
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—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The creepy 40-second teaser captures Danes as Aggie Wiggs and Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in a montage of eerie mystery scenes, filled with death investigations, blood, and … a peeping Tom?
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Written and directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, this modern noir with a feminine twist features atmospheric camerawork and framing, as well as an enrapturing score by Jordan Dykstra and Brian McOmber, blending eerie strings with maritime folk.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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