Eerie: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something feels strange and makes you a bit nervous, often related to silence or darkness.

• The old house had an eerie silence to it
• The eerie glow from the computer screen lit up the room

Used when something is scary in a mysterious way, often related to ghost stories or haunted places.

• We visited a spooky old graveyard at midnight
• There was a spooky legend about the house on the hill

Used when something feels scary or makes you uncomfortable, often associated with things like insects or weird people.

• He found the abandoned playground creepy
• The way that man stared at me was really creepy

Used when something makes you feel uneasy or disturbed, often because it’s strange or doesn’t seem right.

• The news report had an unsettling tone
• His behavior at the meeting was quite unsettling

Used when something is strange or unusual, often without being scary or making you feel nervous.

• It was weird to see snow in April
• He has some weird habits that make him stand out