What does creepy mean?

Definitions for creepy
ˈkri picreep·y

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word creepy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. creepyadjective

    annoying and unpleasant

    "some creepy kids were bothering her"

  2. creepy, creepy-crawlyadjective

    causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

    "a creepy story"; "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"

Wiktionary

  1. creepyadjective

    producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin

  2. creepyadjective

    strangely repulsive

Wikipedia

  1. creepy

    Creepiness is the state of being creepy, or causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. A person who exhibits creepy behaviour is called a creep. Certain traits or hobbies may make people seem creepy to others. The internet has been described as increasingly creepy. Adam Kotsko has compared the modern conception of creepiness to the Freudian concept of unheimlich. The term has also been used to describe paranormal or supernatural phenomena.

ChatGPT

  1. creepy

    Creepy is an adjective used to describe something or someone that causes a feeling of uneasiness, discomfort, or fear due to its unusual, eerie, or frightening nature. It often refers to actions, behavior, or appearances that are unsettling, weird, or excessively secretive, giving off an atmosphere of apprehension or suspicion. What is considered creepy can vary depending on personal perception and cultural context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Creepyadjective

    crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin

Wikidata

  1. Creepy

    Creepy was an American horror-comics magazine launched by Warren Publishing in 1964. Like Mad, it was a black-and-white newsstand publication in a magazine format and thus did not require the approval or seal of the Comics Code Authority. The anthology magazine was initially published quarterly but later went bimonthly. Each issue's stories were introduced by the host character, Uncle Creepy. Its sister publications were Eerie and Vampirella.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of creepy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of creepy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of creepy in a Sentence

  1. Susie Lee:

    I just started looking (at online dating options) and very quickly realized how many things are out there and how immediately my 'creepy meter' went up.

  2. Stephen King:

    And, you know, there was something about Mike Pence that’s creepy, and I think it has something to do with the hair. The hair doesn’t look like it has strands. It’s just there. He’s like the mean doctor on a soap opera, the one who sells drugs, you know, or has a prostitution ring from Bulgaria or something. He has that look.

  3. Bill Neidhardt:

    It’s creepy, alienating and sends the wrong message to New Yorkers.

  4. Judicial Watch:

    This was creepy, chilling stuff, judge Walton has accomplished more with one ruling than all of the rest of the federal government—all three branches—over the last six years.

  5. Nick Carpou:

    This is a challenging play time for adult-oriented films, the film is definitely a throwback to an old fashioned way of creating atmosphere and layering tension. It's visually stunning and genuinely creepy.

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