Creepier: meaning, definitions and examples
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creepier
[ ˈkriːpiər ]
describing feeling
Creepier is the comparative form of creepy, which means causing an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear. It suggests a greater intensity of eeriness or strangeness.
Synonyms
more eerie, more frightening, more unsettling.
Examples of usage
- The old house feels creepier at night.
- The movie became even creepier as the story unfolded.
- I found the abandoned playground to be creepier than usual.
- The sound in the attic was creepier than I expected.
Translations
Translations of the word "creepier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais assustador
🇮🇳 अजीब
🇩🇪 gruseliger
🇮🇩 lebih menyeramkan
🇺🇦 страшніший
🇵🇱 bardziej przerażający
🇯🇵 より不気味な
🇫🇷 plus effrayant
🇪🇸 más espeluznante
🇹🇷 daha ürkütücü
🇰🇷 더 소름 끼치는
🇸🇦 أكثر رعبًا
🇨🇿 děsivější
🇸🇰 desivejší
🇨🇳 更怪异的
🇸🇮 bolj strašljiv
🇮🇸 skræpilegri
🇰🇿 қорқыныштырақ
🇬🇪 მეტად მშვენიერი
🇦🇿 daha qorxulu
🇲🇽 más espeluznante
Etymology
The word 'creepy' traces its origins back to the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'creep,' which comes from the Old English 'crēopan.' The roots of 'creep' imply a slow, stealthy movement that can invoke a feeling of discomfort or unease. The adjective 'creepy' emerged to describe things that instill a sense of nervousness or fear. The comparative form 'creepier' indicates a heightened level of these negative feelings. Language change and evolution have seen the term become associated not just with physical movement but also with various circumstances, objects, or atmospheres that feel unsettling or alarming. Today, 'creepier' is widely used in popular culture, particularly in media related to horror and suspense. Its usage has expanded to include experiences, people, and situations that provoke an instinctive apprehension.