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/
Korean meaning: 오싹하고 무서운, 소름끼치는, 기분 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: **크리**피
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
causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange and frightening
Too creepy to sleep, too sleepy to stay weepy.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'creep(기어다니다)'에서 파생된 형용사로, 뱀이나 벌레가 기어다니는 것처럼 소름끼치는 느낌을 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝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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