creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē

creepier; creepiest

Synonyms of creepy next

: producing a nervous shivery apprehension

a creepy horror story

also : eerie

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

a creepy old man

creepily

ˈkrē-pə-lē

adverb

creepiness

ˈkrē-pē-nəs

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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But the youngsters' older siblings took costume ideas into their own hands, with Luna rocking a creepy black-and-red clown look while Miles dressed up and dabbed as DJ Marshmello. —

Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 In the opening minutes, Ani gamely deflects creepy customer questions. —

Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 On social media, some even calling the messages creepy. —

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 The Burning also boasts special effects by makeup artist Tom Savini, and a memorably creepy killer in Cropsy, a former camp caretaker who’d been set on fire by campers and permanently disfigured as a result. —

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