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eerie
[eer-ee]
adjective
uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird
an eerie midnight howl.
Chiefly Scot.affected with superstitious fear.
eerie
/ ˈɪəɪ /
adjective
(esp of places, an atmosphere, etc) mysteriously or uncannily frightening or disturbing; weird; ghostly
Other 51Թ Forms
- eerily adverb
- eeriness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eerie1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of eerie1
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Example Sentences
An eerie quiet hung over the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.
The sun and sky had a much more eerie appearance to it on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
We have indeed known for a while that whales are intelligent creatures, with their own eerie and complex form of sound-based communication.
Here, “m.A.A.d. city,” one of his hardest and cruelest street cuts, became a meta-R&B number that made the song even more eerie.
There was a period of almost eerie silence in the second half, with the game won, as Everton supporters geared up for the final celebration.
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