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BNC: 23938 COCA: 11324

creepy

creepy /ˈkriːpi/ adjective
creepier; creepiest
creepy
/ˈkriːpi/
adjective
creepier; creepiest
Learner's definition of CREEPY
[or more creepy; most creepy] informal
: strange or scary : causing people to feel nervous and afraid使人紧张恐惧的;令人毛骨悚然的

— creepily

/ˈkriːpəli/ adverb

— creepiness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 23938 COCA: 11324
creepier; creepiest
1
: producing a nervous shivery apprehension
a creepy horror story
also : eerie
2
: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant
a creepy old man
creepily adverb
creepiness noun

Example Sentences

There's something creepy about that guy. a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
Recent Examples on the Web The surveillance technology is creepy — especially if employees don’t know they’re being monitored (rules vary from state to state). Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 One of the first horror franchises to use religion as a backdrop, the film is a terrifying one that explores the demonic possession of a young girl (who contorts, swears, and is generally really creepy). Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Some sections are almost unbearably creepy; Oates’s ability to create a sickening sense of horror is as keen as ever. Pricilla Gilman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 What enabled you to be so effectively creepy as Sheriff Travis? Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 10 June 2022 That is a real old, traditional lullaby which is quite creepy. Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022 What could possibly be creepy about staying in a 19th-century schoolhouse, rectory, church (that hosted countless funerals...) and convent? Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2021 The story follows a newlywed writer, Edith (Mia Wasikowska), who moves into a creepy, old, and clearly haunted mansion with her husband (Tom Hiddleston) and sister-in-law (Jessica Chastain). Lia Beck, EW.com, 13 July 2022 There are dozens, if not, hundreds of them telling the dark, twisted or otherwise creepy stories of crimes taking place across the world. Adrianna Freedman, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see creep entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of creepy was in 1836
BNC: 23938 COCA: 11324
creepy

adjective

(informal) VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, look, seem令人毛骨悚然;感到毛骨悚然;看上去令人不寒而慄;顯得很讓人緊張It feels a little creepy in here.這裏有點兒令人毛骨悚然。get變得令人毛骨悚然It can get pretty creepy in the cellar at night.晚上地窖裏會變得非常恐怖。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常嚇人a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些令人毛骨悚然downright, just, plain真是古怪That guy is just creepy.那個傢伙古怪極了。totally (especially NAmE) 絕對令人毛骨悚然genuinely, truly確實令人毛骨悚然

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