creepy

== English == === Etymology === From creep +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹiːpi/ (General American) enPR: krīʹpī, IPA(key): /ˈkɹipi/ Rhymes: -iːpi Hyphenation: creep‧y === Adjective === creepy (comparative creepier, superlative creepiest) Moving by creeping along. creepy-crawlies (informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin. creepy ghosts (informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior. (informal, especially) Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior. (informal, uncommon) Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === crepey, crêpey == Dutch == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English creepy. === Adjective === creepy (comparative creepyer, superlative creepy'st) (informal) creepy (scary or sexually disconcerting) Het was daar 's nachts best creepy. ― It was pretty creepy there at night. Hij zat de hele tijd creepy naar haar te staren. ― He was staring at her creepily the whole time. ==== Related terms ==== creep