eerie

/ˈɪəɹi/

adjectiveeer · ie

It’s eERIE when you see TWO E’s in a row—like two eyes staring in the dark.

Yes, it's eerie. Remember the double E at the start: e-e-r-i-e (then ends with -ie).

Definition

  1. adjectiveStrange and frightening in a mysterious way; causing an uneasy feeling.

Examples

  • An eerie silence filled the hallway after the lights went out.
  • The fog gave the lake an eerie glow at dawn.
  • She heard an eerie whistle coming from the empty attic.

Synonyms

spookycreepyuncannyghostlyunnerving

Antonyms

comfortingreassuring

Translations

ES inquietantePT assustadorFR inquiétant

Common misspellings

earyeeryerieeirieeareeeereeeeriyeeri

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