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creepy

/ˈkriːpi/
creep · y ˈkriːp · i
English Definition
adj. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
中文释义
令人毛骨悚然的
Significado en Español
espeluznante
한국어 뜻
소름 끼치는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
rùng rợn
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Example Sentence

The old house looked creepy at night.

这栋老房子在夜里看起来很吓人。

Synonyms
eerie spooky unsettling
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “creepy”:

  1. A delightful
  2. B eerie
  3. C pleasant
  4. D comforting
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B — eerie. “creepy” means adj. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The dark, silent old house looked truly ______ in the pale moonlight.

  1. A cheerful
  2. B cozy
  3. C welcoming
  4. D creepy
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D — creepy. “creepy” means adj. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease

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Common questions about “creepy”

What does “creepy” mean?

creepy — adj. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. In Chinese: 令人毛骨悚然的.

How do you pronounce “creepy”?

creepy is pronounced /ˈkriːpi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: creep · y.

How do you use “creepy” in a sentence?

The old house looked creepy at night. (这栋老房子在夜里看起来很吓人。)

What are synonyms for “creepy”?

eerie, spooky, unsettling — all close in meaning to creepy (adj. causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease).

Is “creepy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. creepy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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