creepy

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹiːpi/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Strange and frightening in an unpleasant way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.

Examples

  • Don't burst out laughing like that. It's creepy.

  • The robot was so lifelike that it was creepy.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɹipi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.

  2. Moving by creeping along.

  3. Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.

More examples

In context

  • That creepy old man keeps leering at me!

  • creepy ghosts

  • creepy-crawlies

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The old abandoned house had a blank atmosphere that made everyone nervous.

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Origin

adjective

From creep + -y.