English Explanatory Dictionary

creepy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Moving by creeping along.
  2. Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
  3. Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.
  4. Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.
  5. Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹiːpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-creepy.wav krīʹpī /ˈkɹipi/

Word forms

creepy creepier creepiest

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *grewbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *kreupaną Proto-West Germanic *kreupan Old English crēopan Middle English crepen English creep Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English creepy From creep + -y.

Related words

creeper creep out

Derived words

creepify creepily creepiness creepy-ass creepy crawler creepy-crawly creepypasta creepy-peepy creepy weepy uncreepy

Translations

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