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Creepy: meaning, definitions and examples

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creepy

 

[ ˈkriːpi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange or eerie

Synonyms

eerie, scary, spooky

Examples of usage

  • The abandoned house had a creepy atmosphere.
  • She felt a creepy sensation down her spine.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

having a frightening or unnerving appearance

Synonyms

disturbing, haunting, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • The creepy clown gave the children nightmares.
  • The old doll had a creepy smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "creepy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assustador

🇮🇳 डरावना

🇩🇪 gruselig

🇮🇩 menyeramkan

🇺🇦 моторошний

🇵🇱 przerażający

🇯🇵 不気味な (bukimi na)

🇫🇷 effrayant

🇪🇸 espeluznante

🇹🇷 ürkütücü

🇰🇷 소름 끼치는 (soreum kkichineun)

🇸🇦 مخيف

🇨🇿 děsivý

🇸🇰 strašidelný

🇨🇳 令人毛骨悚然的 (lìng rén máogǔ sǒngrán de)

🇸🇮 grozljiv

🇮🇸 óhugnanlegur

🇰🇿 қорқынышты

🇬🇪 შემაძრწუნებელი

🇦🇿 dəhşətli

🇲🇽 espeluznante

Word origin

The word 'creepy' originated in the 17th century, derived from the Old English word 'creopan' meaning 'to creep'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that elicits a feeling of fear or unease. The use of 'creepy' to describe eerie or unsettling things became more common in the 19th century, and it continues to be a popular term in modern English.

See also: creep, creeper, creepily, creeping.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,306, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.