1
as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
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Recent Examples of creepy
Also, point to Epic Universe for Curse of the Werewolf's natural blend into the creepy Dark Universe theming.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
What about that wily junk dealer, or the creepy cemetery?
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s a, well, creepy scene with a mob of Creepers, which are essentially dead-eyed plant creatures.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For the uninitiated, Neo can also feel a little creepy, like anything else that seems partly human and partly not.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
What about that wily junk dealer, or the creepy cemetery?
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s a, well, creepy scene with a mob of Creepers, which are essentially dead-eyed plant creatures.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For the uninitiated, Neo can also feel a little creepy, like anything else that seems partly human and partly not.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for creepy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creepy
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Disappearing from the table, my father returned with that eerie icon of the naked woman.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Related article An eerie spiral lit up the European skies.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ghosts that wink could be scary but the face Sal makes is disturbing in other ways.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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In cases where advertising is inevitable, some prefer ads that appeal on a personal level over messaging that can be inappropriate or, even, disturbing and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2025
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This is a haunting, unpredictable novel that’s hard to shake after reading.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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With a limited color palette and very spare design, the show subverts the commonplace elements of an office and invents a haunting visual language all its own that creeps you out while drawing you in.—
Charlotte Collins,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, some attendees at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started to feel uneasy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Sherrill remains uneasy about what could happen next.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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And for people who value stability, control or routine, that kind of change can feel deeply unsettling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the strange, silent, cubic villagers with long rectangular noses who are deeply unsettling, not to mention the square pigs.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The power of HOAs over homeowners has been a tense conversation across North Carolina.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Italian Government | Reuters Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday amid a tense trade standoff with the European Union over tariffs.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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