That old abandoned house looks really creepy at night with all its broken windows.
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The old abandoned house gets creepy after dark when you hear strange noises.
ADV
a bit, pretty, slightly
Definitions
adj
1
Moving by creeping along.
creepy-crawlies
The Beaver brought paper, portfolio, pens, / And ink in unfailing supplies: / While strange creepy creatures came out of their dens, / And watched them with wondering eyes.
2
Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
creepy ghosts
3
Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.
4
Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.
That creepy old man keeps leering at me!
"He doesn't look creepy," I said. "Kind of nerdy, in a harmless way.
"Looks can be deceiving. See that camera? He was always going around with that camera, snapping pictures. Some girls caught him trying to get 'up skirt' shots while they sat at their desks.[…]"
5
Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.
“I felt creepy and afraid,” continued the other, with conviction. “I had the sensation of being seen by someone—as if someone, I mean, was watching me. […]
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
The Beaver brought paper, portfolio, pens, / And ink in unfailing supplies: / While strange creepy creatures came out of their dens, / And watched them with wondering eyes.
Wiktionary
03
creepy ghosts
Wiktionary
04
Don't burst out laughing like that. It's creepy.
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05
What are you hiding? Come on, tell me. You can't keep it from me. That's creepy.
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06
From humorous to creepy stories, like the last volume, you can enjoy various types of stories.
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Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, creepy is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.