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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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Still, Graham is a great actor and as Walter, he’s as creepy as he needs to be, with some extra creepiness stirred in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

By the end of that first episode, Martha’s neediness has begun to shade into creepiness.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

It’s more than the creepiness I felt when Phil and I ran into him at the bookstore.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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