Definition of 'creepy'
Word forms: comparative creepier
, superlative creepiest
adjective
If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
[informal]
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creepy in British English
adjectiveWord forms: creepier, creepiest
1. informal
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Derived forms
creepily (ˈcreepily) adverb
creepiness (ˈcreepiness)
noun
Word Frequency
creepy in American English
adjectiveWord forms: ˈcreepier or ˈcreepiest
1.
creeping; moving slowly
2.
having or causing a feeling of fear or disgust, as if insects were creeping on one's skin
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Derived forms
creepily (ˈcreepily)
adverb
creepiness (ˈcreepiness)
noun
Word Frequency
creepy in American English
(ˈkripi)
adjectiveWord forms: creepier, creepiest
1.
having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear
a creepy ghost story
2.
that creeps
a creepy insect
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creepiness
noun
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creepy
British English: creepy
ADJECTIVE /ˈkriːpɪ/
If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
There were certain places that were really creepy at night.
- American English: creepy /ˈkripi/
- Brazilian Portuguese: horripilante
- Chinese: 吓人的
- European Spanish: horripilante
- French: qui donne la chair de poule
- German: gruselig
- Italian: che fa accapponare la pelle
- Japanese: 不気味な
- Korean: 소름끼치게 하는
- European Portuguese: horripilante
- Latin American Spanish: horripilante
- Thai: น่ากลัว
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