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as in eerie
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
a creepy aura about the abandoned farmhouse—as though something horrific had happened there
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Recent Examples of creepy
From playing silly games to navigating the creepy crawlies, Bluey and his friends really get a chance to explore the great outdoors in the scenes shown in this clip.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
According to the Long Island Press, neighbors described the family as distant and the home as creepy.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The doll, which looks like a creepy child with a big head, sharp teeth and big eyes wearing fuzzy footy pajamas, is sure to garner mixed reactions.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But although the talented voice cast gives the characters humor and distinctive personalities, their CGI renderings are, well, a bit creepy, and less photorealistic than many of the cute woodland creatures that flock around Snow White.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
According to the Long Island Press, neighbors described the family as distant and the home as creepy.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The doll, which looks like a creepy child with a big head, sharp teeth and big eyes wearing fuzzy footy pajamas, is sure to garner mixed reactions.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But although the talented voice cast gives the characters humor and distinctive personalities, their CGI renderings are, well, a bit creepy, and less photorealistic than many of the cute woodland creatures that flock around Snow White.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creepy
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Backed by an eerie beat, the track revisits their promiscuous, party lifestyle with hedonistic lyricism.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Related article An eerie spiral lit up the European skies.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other times, Claude’s mental activity seems super disturbing and maybe even dangerous.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just as disturbing and bizarre, at least one juror originally didn’t want to convict Zeigler at all and didn’t vote to do so until after that same judge ordered the bailiff to give her a Valium.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Image Siren Queen by Nghi Vo The glamour of Old Hollywood is not usually my cup of tea, but this enchanting novel about a Chinese American girl looking to become a star in the 1930s was unexpectedly haunting and beautiful.—
Shannon Chakraborty,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The impact was haunting, bringing the crowd to a stunned silence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Armageddon-level stakes of unrest in the region should make anyone uneasy about mishaps.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sight of a middle aged woman wearing a purple-and-yellow No. 77 Los Angeles Lakers jersey walking down Sunset Blvd. is still unsettling.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Pam Morris, 54, a freelance prop stylist, noticed another unsettling trend a few years ago, when a U.S. client asked her to art-direct a crew in Asia remotely for a shoot.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On March 15, 2025, the family experienced the tense moments of watching a tornado form nearby but were fortunate enough to escape the worst.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After three days of tense competition at the Regional Championships, the postseason field narrowed from 36 to 16.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Hill: Families and students are nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid amid Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do away with it entirely.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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People get nervous, especially when a show is so popular.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creepy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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