English Meaning & Definitions
Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear, unease, or dread; weird or unsettling in a subtle or slightly repulsive way.
- โThe abandoned house at the end of the street had a very creepy atmosphere.โ
- โHe gave me a creepy smile that made me want to leave immediately.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โcreepyโ.
Derived from the verb 'creep' (from Old English 'crฤopan', meaning to crawl or sneak) combined with the suffix '-y', originally describing the physical sensation of the skin crawling or insects moving over one's body, which later evolved by the late 19th century to describe people, places, or situations that evoke a general sense of dread, unease, or fear.
Think of something that makes your skin CR-E-E-P as if bugs are crawling on you.
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1. What is the meaning of โcreepyโ in English?
In English, creepy (adjective) is defined as: โCausing an unpleasant feeling of fear, unease, or dread; weird or unsettling in a subtle or slightly repulsive way.โ.
2. How do you use โcreepyโ in a sentence?
โThe abandoned house at the end of the street had a very creepy atmosphere.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โcreepyโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โcreepyโ?
Derived from the verb 'creep' (from Old English 'crฤopan', meaning to crawl or sneak) combined with the suffix '-y', originally describing the physical sensation of the skin crawling or insects moving over one's body, which later evolved by the late 19th century to describe people, places, or situations that evoke a general sense of dread, unease, or fear.
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