The meaning of CREEPY is producing a nervous shivery apprehension; also : eerie. How to use creepy in a sentence.
CREEPY definition: having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear. See examples of creepy used in a sentence.
CREEPY definition: 1. strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened: 2. unpleasant and making you feel…. Learn more.
- Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story. 2. Annoyingly unpleasant; repulsive: the creepy kids next door.
Certain traits or hobbies may make people seem creepy to others; interest in horror or the macabre might come across as 'creepy', and often people who are perverted or exhibit predatory behavior are called 'creeps'.
Definition of creepy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story. that creeps: a creepy insect. weird. creep′i ness, n. In Lists: Top 2000 English words, Steve, more... Synonyms: spooky, scary, eerie, ghostly, frightening, more...
Creepy is an adjective used to describe something or someone that causes a feeling of uneasiness, discomfort, or fear due to its unusual, eerie, or frightening nature.
(informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior. That creepy old man keeps leering at me! "He doesn't look creepy," I said. "Kind of nerdy, in a harmless way. "Looks can be deceiving. See that camera? He was always going around with that camera, snapping pictures.