creepier; creepiest
1
: producing a nervous shivery apprehension
a creepy horror story
also
: eerie
2
: of, relating to, or being a creep : annoyingly unpleasant
a creepy old man
Synonyms
Examples of creepy in a Sentence
There's something creepy about that guy.
a fascinating but creepy stage show by an offbeat magician
Recent Examples on the Web
Mi-Mo Pixar’s logo, Luxo Jr., is an anthropomorphic desk lamp that is by turns cute and creepy.
—
Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
In a decade of TV witches; an alluring genie; a mother who communicates through a car radio; a flying nun; and creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky families; there was really nothing all that unusual about a talking horse.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
There was big creepy marketing push and sarcophagus popcorn tins sold out fast.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Jiraiya Look, yes, Jiraiya is a bit of a creepy weirdo, but as a mentor for Naruto, there really couldn't be a better choice.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creepy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
In a decade of TV witches; an alluring genie; a mother who communicates through a car radio; a flying nun; and creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky families; there was really nothing all that unusual about a talking horse.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
There was big creepy marketing push and sarcophagus popcorn tins sold out fast.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Jiraiya Look, yes, Jiraiya is a bit of a creepy weirdo, but as a mentor for Naruto, there really couldn't be a better choice.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creepy
Articles Related to creepy
Dictionary Entries Near creepy
Cite this Entry
“Creepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creepy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share