Eery: meaning, definitions and examples
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eery
[ หษชษri ]
atmosphere, feeling
The word 'eerie' describes something that is strange and frightening in a way that makes people feel uneasy or apprehensive. It often refers to an atmosphere that is unsettling, evoking fear or discomfort. Eerie scenes are commonly associated with supernatural elements or unusual occurrences that provoke a sense of dread or the uncanny. The term can also describe sounds or sights that invoke a similar spectral or ghostly feeling.
Synonyms
ghostly, haunting, menacing, spooky, unsettling
Examples of usage
- The dark, eerie forest made us feel uneasy.
- Her voice had an eerie quality that sent shivers down my spine.
- The abandoned house had an eerie silence that filled the air.
- We heard an eerie noise coming from the basement.
Translations
Translations of the word "eery" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assustador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคตเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unheimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyeramkan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ straszny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฐๅณใช
๐ซ๐ท effrayant
๐ช๐ธ espeluznante
๐น๐ท รผrkรผtรผcรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์ค์คํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ dฤsivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ desivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ straลกljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รณgnvekjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhลษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ espeluznante
Etymology
The word 'eerie' originated in the late 14th century, derived from the Scots word 'eirye' which means 'fearful' or 'fearing'. It is believed to be connected to the Old English 'earg', meaning 'cowardly'. Initially, 'eerie' referred more broadly to feelings of fear or apprehension, but over time it evolved into its current usage, focusing on the strange and supernatural aspects that elicit fear. The term has been popularized in literature and folklore, often associated with ghost stories and tales of the supernatural. Its association with the uncanny has led to its frequent use in horror movies, literature, and discussions of the unknown, emphasizing the unsettling nature of certain experiences.