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
💡 Concept
The abandoned dollhouse felt creepy when the dolls' eyes seemed to follow her.
🎵 Rhyme
Too creepy to sleep, too sleepy to stay weepy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkriːpi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkriːpi/
🌳Etymology
Rootcreep
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
sleepyweepysteep
sleepy
weepy
steep
🔗Collocations
creepy crawly
creepy feeling
creepy guy
creepy smile
creepy story
creepy atmosphere
📝Examples
“My neighbor has a creepy habit of watching people through his window.”
😄 Fun example
“That clown's makeup is so creepy that even adults run away screaming.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
spookyeeriescaryunsettlingdisturbing
Antonyms
comfortingpleasantreassuring
Related
creepcrawlspine-chillinghair-raising
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