Creepily: meaning, definitions and examples
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creepily
[ ˈkriːpəli ]
describe actions or behavior
In a manner that causes discomfort or unease; in a way that is eerie or unsettling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She smiled creepily as she watched him from across the room.
- The old house looked creepily abandoned in the moonlight.
Translations
Translations of the word "creepily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de modo assustador
🇮🇳 डरावने ढंग से
🇩🇪 unheimlich
🇮🇩 dengan menyeramkan
🇺🇦 моторошно
🇵🇱 przerażająco
🇯🇵 気味悪く
🇫🇷 de manière effrayante
🇪🇸 de manera espeluznante
🇹🇷 ürkütücü
🇰🇷 오싹하게
🇸🇦 بشكل مخيف
🇨🇿 děsivě
🇸🇰 strašidelne
🇨🇳 毛骨悚然地
🇸🇮 grozljivo
🇮🇸 ógnvænlega
🇰🇿 қорқынышты түрде
🇬🇪 შემზარავად
🇦🇿 dəhşətli şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera espeluznante
Word origin
The word 'creepily' is derived from the adjective 'creepy', which originated in the late 19th century. The suffix '-ly' is added to 'creepy' to form the adverb 'creepily', indicating the manner in which something is done. The term is often used to describe actions or behavior that cause discomfort or unease, emphasizing an eerie or unsettling feeling.