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creepiness

American  
[kree-pee-nis] / ˈkri pi nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or state of being creepy.


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The song itself, creepiness aside, is a Swiss watch of a partystarter.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of ‘Stranger Things,’ this series follows an engaged couple on an overlong and aimless journey filled with creepiness and dread.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

After nearly three years, Apple TV+’s thriller returns with more sci-fi creepiness, nuanced social commentary and black humor.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2025

They have face coverings too, making menace out of the same blank-faced creepiness the villains embodied in the original film and its 2018 sequel.

From New York Times May 16, 2024

They massed at the edge of the pit—a seething black carpet of creepiness.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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