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- DictionaryEe·rie/ˈirē/
adjective
- 1. strange and frightening: "an eerie green glow in the sky"
The meaning of EERIE is so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine; also : seemingly not of earthly origin. How to use eerie in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Eerie.
Eerie definition: uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird an eerie midnight howl.. See examples of EERIE used in a sentence.
strange in a frightening and mysterious way: She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees. eerie feeling He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before. Synonyms. bizarre. curious (STRANGE) eccentric (STRANGE) flaky (PERSON) informal sometimes offensive. freakish. funny (STRANGE) odd (STRANGE)
eery. strange, unusual - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has".
Eerie means spooky, creepy or suggestively supernatural. If it's eerie, it's sure to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
strange in a frightening and mysterious way: She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees. eerie feeling He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before. Synonyms. bizarre. curious (STRANGE) eccentric (STRANGE) flaky (PERSON) informal sometimes offensive. freakish.
Definition of eerie adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · If you describe something as eerie, you mean that it seems strange and frightening, and makes you feel nervous.
Eerie definition: Inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening.
2 days ago · adjective. inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening. synonyms: eerie, spooky. strange, unusual. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird.
