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.

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Etymology

Origin of eerily

eeri(e) + -ly

Example Sentences

I’m continually assaulted by images of the Kardashians, the ultimate hot-mom clan, who’ve set the bar for the rest of us plebs, showing off their sculpted figures and eerily frozen faces.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Skarsgård took the stage to accept his award — to the tune of Usher’s “Yeah!,” for some reason — that scene from “Sentimental Value” was almost eerily prescient.

From Salon

During those first months after the fire, the street was eerily empty except for the National Guard, which took position for weeks on the north side below the burn zone.

From Los Angeles Times

When the coin collector made his rounds, the office became eerily silent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this month, the CEO of one of the hottest robot startups, Figure AI, posted a video of the company’s latest humanoid bot jogging in a manner eerily similar to a human.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bizarrely
• weirdly