creepy

🇺🇸 /ˈkriːpi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkriːpi/
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adjective
R

giving a feeling of unease or fear

The old, abandoned house was creepy, with strange noises coming from the attic.

R

unusual in a way that makes you feel uneasy

I felt a bit creepy when I saw him staring at me without blinking.

translation

adj. giving a feeling of unease or fear; unusual in a way that makes you feel uneasy

Word Forms

Comparative creepier
Superlative creepiest