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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I set her stuffed puppy next to her, then I take a shower, put on the creepy pajamas, and run my dirty clothes down to Lou Ann.
From Literature
“Now you’re alone, standing in front of a dark, creepy manor. Do you have a plan B?”
From Literature
The ghost, on the other hand, who speaks in a creepy monotone, is like a relic of a long defunct amateur troupe.
From Los Angeles Times
Story-wise it can feel like not enough — a simplicity that stalls as much as it enchants — and the less said the better about the hapless adult brothers, who lean more toward creepy than funny.
From Los Angeles Times
It was creepy walking around a stranger’s house and peeking into their lives while they weren’t around.
From Literature
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