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eerily

American  
[eer-i-lee] / ˈɪər ɪ li /

adverb

  1. in a spooky or uncanny way that makes one uneasy; weirdly.

    The town empties out eerily at this time of day, giving it a ghostly appearance that visitors find disconcerting.

Etymology

Origin of eerily

eeri(e) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Regan asked, whirling away from Salzburg’s grip to look behind herself at the eerily empty Glitch platform.

From Literature

"When the city realised what was happening, they issued a stay at home order," he said, adding that the streets suddenly became "eerily quiet".

From BBC

We've been digging into the stats and this season has started to look remarkably - some might say eerily - similar to 2007-8, when Arsenal collapsed to finish third having led by five points after 26 games.

From BBC

Suddenly, we have “generative AI” that can write—and sound—eerily human.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then there was an eerily familiar portion: indecisiveness, losing things, frequently late, forgets appointments, impatient, hyperverbal, intense emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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