adjective
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informal having or causing a sensation of repulsion, horror, or fear, as of creatures crawling on the skin
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creeping; slow-moving
Other Word Forms
- creepily adverb
- creepiness noun
Etymology
Origin of creepy
Example Sentences
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Like, “Oh no, now I’m the creepy freak. I’m sorry, Jack Black.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Some creepy things start happening inside the chip shop while they're working," James said.
From BBC
As a result, when glitches occur, things start to feel off—creepy or strange—and this unsettling feeling is what’s responsible for the ensuing negative judgments.
Somehow the hero would have to make the rocks seem more dangerous, the reef more terrifying, the pale sands bleak and lonely—make the whole island seem like a creepy, scary place.
From Literature
The decision not to move forward came days after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread backlash for being "creepy".
From BBC
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