variants
or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
a coyote's eerie howl
the similarities were eerie
also
: seemingly not of earthly origin
the flames cast an eerie glow
2
chiefly Scotland
: affected with fright : scared
Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
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When an Arietid streaks across the daytime sky, the ionized trail will bounce distant signals right into the antenna, resulting in an eerie short burst of music or voice breaking through the static.
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Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 8 June 2026
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Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Barrie's Neverland is actually quite eerie.
—Cynthia Pelayo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
In this eerie true crime documentary, the relentless quest to unmask the elusive criminal is in full swing, with investigators sharing their insights (and one claiming to have identified the suspect).
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Lancaster’s feature is slinky and strange, with many scenes shot within a real-life dance camp itself, the woods themselves forming an eerie backdrop for a fraught tale of girlfriends on edge.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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