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Definition of creepy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

creepy

adjective
 
/ˈkriːpi/
 
/ˈkriːpi/
(comparative creepier, superlative creepiest)
(informal)
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  1. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or slight horror synonym scary
    • a creepy ghost story
    • It's kind of creepy down in the cellar!
    • It feels a bit creepy in here.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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  2. strange in a way that makes you feel nervous synonym spooky
    • What a creepy coincidence.
    Extra Examples
    • That guy is just creepy.
    • a creepy little man with a nervous tic
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
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