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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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Two horror-movie odes are “Chain Saw,” which has the LP’s fastest tempo at nearly 180 beats per minute, and “I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement,” a romp on the fear of subterranean creepiness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 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

A major contributor to the 7M cult’s perceived creepiness is the dancers' unfailing polish and flat if gleaming expressiveness.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2024

If you were rattled by the David Lynch-meets-Stephen King vibe of the original, Remedy is promising to lean even further into the creepiness.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

It’s more than the creepiness I felt when Phil and I ran into him at the bookstore.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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