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creepiness

American  
[kree-pee-nis] / ˈkri pi nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being creepy.


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The song itself, creepiness aside, is a Swiss watch of a partystarter.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of ‘Stranger Things,’ this series follows an engaged couple on an overlong and aimless journey filled with creepiness and dread.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

The fog had descended, and there was “this sense of creepiness, of this wild, feral place.”

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2024

“The Other Black Girl” is a genre-blending mix of social satire, commentary and creepiness streaming now on Hulu.

From Seattle Times Sep. 14, 2023

They massed at the edge of the pit—a seething black carpet of creepiness.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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