eerie
Phonetic
US /ˈɪri/UK /ˈɪəri/
Translations
ADJStrange, weird, fear-inspiring, especially in a shadowy or mysterious way., Frightened, timid.
NOUNAn eerie creature or thing., Alternative form of eyrie
Variants
- eerier: Comparative
- eeriest: Superlative
- eeries: Plural
Examples
An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.
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in the beverage — sometimes appearing dead, other times zombified — to flickering lights and eerie music
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are familiar to everyone: hairs rising on the backs of your arms when you hear an eerie sound, or the sinking feeling in your gut when you receive bad news
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The Future Is Eerie/ˈɪri/ in This Queens Townhouse
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The whole ‘party’ had an eerie, strange, almost ethereal atmosphere… it was more like a wake, or a funeral, than a fun get-together.
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