creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē 

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

creepily

ˈkrē-pə-lē 

adverb

creepiness

ˈkrē-pē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• eerie
• eery
• haunting
• spookish
• spooky
• uncanny
• unearthly
• weird

Examples of creepy in a Sentence

There's something creepy about that guy.

a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician

Recent Examples on the Web

No matter the quality of what exists of the film today, piercing through the celluloid is the indelible creepy image of Schreck and his slender 6-foot 3-inch frame as Orlok. —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

Finally, weirdest statue: It wasn't built in 2024, but the Harry Caray statue at Waveland and Sheffield still reigns supreme as the creepiest memorial in town. —Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024

The writing staff, did, however, raid the world of creepy cinema for ideas. —Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

When aerial photos are leaked of the couple in Zach’s pool and a stalker takes aim at Zoe, re-creating creepy scenes from her first novel, her idea has a plot that presents both legal and romantic dilemmas. —Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see creep entry 1

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing creepy

• creepy crawler
• creepy-crawly

Kids Definition

creepy

adjective

ˈkrē-pē 

creepier; creepiest

: having or producing a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin

especially : eerie

creepily

-pə-lē 

adverb

creepiness noun