creepier; creepiest
1
: producing a nervous shivery apprehension
a creepy horror story
also
: eerie
2
: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant
a creepy old man
Examples of creepy in a Sentence
There's something creepy about that guy.
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
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Daniel is haunted by skeletons Back in 1984, Daniel LaRusso was beaten to a pulp by Johnny and his Cobra Kai buddies, who were all dressed in creepy skeleton costumes for Halloween.
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EW.com, 16 June 2025
Made by Cozy Game Pals, Fear the Spotlight primarily served as a retro fun and creepy, lower-stakes entry into the horror video game genre for younger or novice players.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 June 2025
The puppetry is whimsical and creepy, connecting well with the Carnegie Hall special in which Kaufman met Howdy Doody, a pure and beautiful moment that both recent documentaries correctly assess as a mid-career Rosetta Stone.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Australia is synonymous with all kinds of dangerous, creepy crawlies.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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EW.com, 16 June 2025
Made by Cozy Game Pals, Fear the Spotlight primarily served as a retro fun and creepy, lower-stakes entry into the horror video game genre for younger or novice players.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 June 2025
The puppetry is whimsical and creepy, connecting well with the Carnegie Hall special in which Kaufman met Howdy Doody, a pure and beautiful moment that both recent documentaries correctly assess as a mid-career Rosetta Stone.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Australia is synonymous with all kinds of dangerous, creepy crawlies.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for creepy
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“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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