creepy

creepy

adj \ˈkrē-pē\

creep·i·ercreep·i·est

Definition of CREEPY

1

: producing a nervous shivery apprehension <a creepy horror story>; also : eerie

2

: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant

— creep·i·ly \-pə-lē\ adverb

— creep·i·ness \-pē-nəs\ noun

Examples of CREEPY

1. There's something creepy about that guy.
2. <a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician>

First Known Use of CREEPY

1836

Related to CREEPY

Synonyms: eerie, haunting, spookish, spooky, uncanny, unearthly, weird

Antonyms: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

Related Words: ghastly, ghostlike, ghostly, ghoulish, spectral; bizarre, curious, odd, outlandish, outré, peculiar, quaint, queerish, quirky; unaccustomed, uncommon, unusual; metaphysical, preternatural, supernatural; enigmatic (also enigmatical), inscrutable, mysterious, puzzling; dreadful, fearsome, horrible, horrifying, terrible, terrifying

Near Antonyms: common, commonplace, everyday, normal, ordinary, prosaic, routine, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual; natural; expected, familiar, predictable

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Rhymes with CREEPY

cheapie, seepy, sleepy, sweepy, weepie, weepy