adj
creepy
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adj
1
Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
"There was something creepy about the empty fairground at night."
"He kept sending her creepy messages after she said no."
How to Use Creepy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnsettling or unnerving, in a way that makes your skin crawl.
Common pairings
creepy feeling
creepy guy
creepy house
Word Forms
creepier comparative, creepiest superlative
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Etymology
From creep + the adjective suffix -y, tracing to Old English creopan, "to crawl" — the sensation of skin crawling gave rise to the modern meaning.