creepy — causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange and frightening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange and frightening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkriːpi/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor has a creepy habit of watching people through his window.
- That clown's makeup is so creepy that even adults run away screaming.
- She finds it creepy when people don't blink during conversations.
creepy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkriːpi/]
causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange and frightening
The abandoned dollhouse felt creepy when the dolls' eyes seemed to follow her.
Too creepy to sleep, too sleepy to stay weepy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the verb 'creep', which originates from Old English 'creopan' meaning 'to crawl' or 'to move slowly'. The adjective form 'creepy' emerged to describe an unsettling sensation resembling the slow, stealthy movement of creatures like snakes or insects, evoking an instinctive unease.
Breakdown
creep (to crawl, move stealthily) + -y (adjective-forming suffix indicating a quality or tendency). The suffix transforms the verb into an adjective describing something that produces the sensation or effect of creeping.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor has a creepy habit of watching people through his window.”
“That clown's makeup is so creepy that even adults run away screaming.”
“She finds it creepy when people don't blink during conversations.”
“The creepy doll in the antique shop seemed to follow me with its eyes.”
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