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creepy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of creepy

1 fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
  • a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
Synonyms of creepy

eerie (also eery), haunting, spooky, uncanny, unearthly, weird
Words Related to creepy

ghastly, ghostlike, ghostly, ghoulish, spectral

bizarre, curious, odd, outlandish, outré, peculiar, quaint, quirky

unaccustomed, uncommon, unusual

metaphysical, preternatural, supernatural

enigmatic (also enigmatical), inscrutable, mysterious, puzzling
Near Antonyms of creepy

common, commonplace, everyday, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

natural

expected, familiar, predictable
2 marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
  • a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
Synonyms of creepy

agitating, anxious, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome
Words Related to creepy

bothersome, troublesome

foreboding, misgiving

discouraging, disheartening, strained

restive, restless, unrestful

awkward, embarrassing
Near Antonyms of creepy

restful

pacific
Antonyms of creepy

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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