Eerie

/ˈΙͺΙ™ΙΉi/

The meaning and definition of Eerie, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
    β€œThe eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight.”
  2. Frightened, timid.

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Synonyms creepy spooky

Origin

From Middle English eri, from Old English earg.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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