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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkriːpi/
creepy means: Making you feel frightened or uncomfortable.
adjective
FRIGHTENINGB1
Making you feel frightened or uncomfortable.
- That old house is creepy.
- We heard a creepy noise upstairs.
- The film had some really creepy scenes.
DISTURBING BEHAVIORB2
Making you uncomfortable because someone acts in a strange or unpleasant way.
- That man’s stare was creepy.
- She blocked him after several creepy messages.
- Why does he keep making creepy comments?
CRAWLINGC2
Moving slowly along a surface, close to the ground.
- Creepy little bugs moved across the floor.
- The worm made slow, creepy movements.
- We watched the creepy progress of the tiny caterpillar.
Questions about creepy
What does creepy mean?
Making you feel frightened or uncomfortable.
What is creepy in other languages?
Türkçe: ürkütücü · Español: espeluznante · Français: effrayant · Deutsch: gruselig · Italiano: inquietante · 日本語: 不気味な
How do you pronounce creepy?
It is pronounced /ˈkriːpi/.
How do you use creepy in a sentence?
That old house is creepy. We heard a creepy noise upstairs.
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