B2adjectiveinformalemotions
US/ˈkriː.pi/
UK/ˈkriː.pi/
strange and a little frightening, making you feel uncomfortable
In context
The old hospital at night is so creepy that nobody wants to walk past it.
A man kept staring at me on the bus; it was really creepy.
Some people find dolls with glass eyes a bit creepy.
Words that go with creepy
adjective + noun
- creepy feelingI had a creepy feeling that someone was watching me.
- creepy old houseNobody lives in that creepy old house now.
- creepy guyA creepy guy kept sending her messages.
adverb + adjective
- a bit creepyThe empty school was a bit creepy at night.
- really creepyThat song in the horror film is really creepy.