Eerie: meaning, definitions and examples

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eerie

 

[ หˆษชษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mysterious

Strange and frightening; unnaturally weird. Eerie is often used to describe a feeling of unease or fear caused by something that is mysterious or inexplicable.

Synonyms

creepy, spooky, unsettling, weird

Examples of usage

  • The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down my spine.
  • The eerie glow of the moonlight gave the forest a haunting appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "eerie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assustador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unheimlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyeramkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั‚ะพั€ะพัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niesamowity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆฐ—ๅ‘ณใช (bukimi na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtrange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalofriante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผrkรผtรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œผ์Šค์Šคํ•œ (euseuseuhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›sivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ straลกidelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏกๅผ‚็š„ (guวyรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srhljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draugalegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒฌแƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalofriante

Etymology

The word 'eerie' originates from the Old English word 'ฤ“arg' which meant cowardly or wretched. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of strange or mysterious. The term has been used in literature and storytelling to create an atmosphere of suspense and unease, captivating audiences with its eerie connotations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,599, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.