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
creepily adverb
creepiness noun

Examples of creepy in a Sentence

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. 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 See all Example Sentences for creepy 

Word History

Etymology

see creep entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of creepy was in 1836

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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

creepy

adjective
creepier; creepiest
: having or producing a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin
especially : eerie
creepily adverb
creepiness noun

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