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creepy
[ kree-pee ]
/ Ëkri pi /
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adjective, creep·i·er, creep·i·est.
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creep·i·ly, adverbcreep·i·ness, nounWords nearby creepy
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British Dictionary definitions for creepy
creepy
/ (ËkriËpÉȘ) /
adjective creepier or creepiest
informal having or causing a sensation of repulsion, horror, or fear, as of creatures crawling on the skin
creeping; slow-moving
Derived forms of creepy
creepily, adverbcreepiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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