Creepy: meaning, definitions and examples
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creepy
[ ˈkriːpi ]
feeling
causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease; strange or eerie
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The abandoned house had a creepy atmosphere.
- She felt a creepy sensation down her spine.
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.