creepier; creepiest
1
: producing a nervous shivery apprehension
a creepy horror story
also
: eerie
2
: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant
a creepy old man
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There's something creepy about that guy.
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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Luna rocked a black and red creepy clown look, while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
That creepy tune, which is likely surging thanks to the Halloween holiday, is back at No. 18 on the Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Instead, the final episodes are a disappointing, sloppy denouement that replaces the show’s initial creepy confusion for bored exhaustion.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
TikTokers shared similarly creepy encounters in the video's comments.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
That creepy tune, which is likely surging thanks to the Halloween holiday, is back at No. 18 on the Dance/Electronic Streaming Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Instead, the final episodes are a disappointing, sloppy denouement that replaces the show’s initial creepy confusion for bored exhaustion.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
TikTokers shared similarly creepy encounters in the video's comments.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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