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
Synonyms of creepy
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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The chords came before the lyrics and the creepy chord changes were really inspiring to me.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
But why did the creepy man called Shadow take her in the first place?
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
But somewhere along the way, mostly in recent years, the lamb cake took a weird turn as people began posting photos of their scary, creepy, nightmarish lamb cake fails.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Their strong scent and menthol content can help keep these creepy crawlies away.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
But why did the creepy man called Shadow take her in the first place?
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
But somewhere along the way, mostly in recent years, the lamb cake took a weird turn as people began posting photos of their scary, creepy, nightmarish lamb cake fails.
—Lisa Gutierrez
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Their strong scent and menthol content can help keep these creepy crawlies away.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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