View synonyms for creepy

creepy

[ kree-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

creepier, creepiest.

having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear:
a creepy ghost story.
that creeps: creep:
a creepy insect.
Slang. of, relating to, or characteristic of a person who is a creep; creep; obnoxious; weird.

creepy

/ ˈkriːpɪ /

adjective

informal.
having or causing a sensation of repulsion, horror, or fear, as of creatures crawling on the skin
creeping; slow-moving

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Derived Forms

ˈcreepily, adverb
ˈcreepiness, noun

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Other Word Forms

creepi·ly adverb
creepi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of creepy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; creep + -y ¹

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Example Sentences

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The YouTuber delightedly holds up a brown plush monster, which has been described by collectors as "cute", "ugly", "creepy" and everything in between.

From BBC

Coffins, a crypt and a creepy statue of a young girl are what greets us.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, Black Mirror has taken us from creepy memory devices, phone implants and robotic bees to actors-turned-werewolves.

From BBC

The responses Brink said she saw were nothing short of creepy and made her question the type of people that might eventually end up practicing against the team.

From Los Angeles Times

Phil production, is here a creepy hotel manager with little sense of purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

creep up on creepy-crawly

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