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
plural -es
1
: inexplicable fear
private distresses, a streak of eeriness, dark moods—Times Literary Supplement
2
: the quality or state of being eerie
Cite this Entry
“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
