creepy
gb/kɹˈipi/ us/kɹˈipi/
B1
Inglés
hátborzongató, kísérteties, nyugtalanító, para, ijesztő, nyomulós, borzongatóan hideg, dermesztő
B1
1
kísérteties
B2
Patrón de uso:
[a creepy place/sound/story]
The hallway was dark and creepy, and every sound felt louder.
A folyosó sötét és hátborzongató volt, és minden nesz hangosabbnak tűnt.
That old recording has a creepy, distorted voice on it.
Azon a régi felvételen egy hátborzongató, torz hang hallható.
We watched a creepy movie and then couldn’t sleep.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This house is creepy at night.
Ez a ház éjszaka hátborzongató.
I heard a creepy noise.
Hátborzongató zajt hallottam.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use creepy for any kind of fear; creepy is more about an odd, uneasy fear than obvious danger.
Significado
strange and scary
Colocaciones
creepy old house
|creepy basement
|creepy forest
|creepy music
|creepy voice
|creepy doll
|creepy story
|creepy atmosphere
|creepy silence
|creepy shadows
Sinónimos
eerie (More about an uncanny, quiet atmosphere.)
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spooky (Often lighter or more playful than creepy.)
Antónimos
reassuring (Makes you feel safe rather than uneasy.)
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comforting (Creates a warm, safe feeling.)
Temas
emotions
|describing_things
|fear
Definición
making you feel scared in a strange way
Causing an uneasy feeling of fear because something is strange, mysterious, or unnatural.
B2
INFORMAL
2
nyugtalanító
B2
para
B1
Patrón de uso:
[a creepy feeling/vibe/situation]
It was creepy how he knew my name without me telling him.
Nyugtalanító volt, hogy tudta a nevemet, pedig nem is mondtam meg neki.
I got a creepy feeling that we were being watched.
Az a nyugtalanító érzésem támadt, hogy figyelnek minket.
The email sounded friendly, but something about it was creepy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This situation feels creepy.
Ez a helyzet nyugtalanító.
That message was creepy.
Az az üzenet nyugtalanító volt.
Error frecuente:
Creepy is stronger than weird; it suggests discomfort or suspicion, not just something unusual.
Significado
makes you feel uneasy
Colocaciones
creepy feeling
|creepy vibe
|creepy message
|creepy comment
|creepy behavior
|creepy question
|creepy look
|kind of creepy
|a bit creepy
|really creepy
Sinónimos
unsettling (More neutral and less casual than creepy.)
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disturbing (Often stronger and can suggest shock or upset.)
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sketchy (Informal; emphasizes suspicion or possible danger.)
Antónimos
pleasant (Gives a positive, comfortable feeling.)
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normal (Does not feel suspicious or strange.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|safety
Definición
making you feel uncomfortable or worried
Making you feel uncomfortable, nervous, or disgusted, often because something seems wrong or suspicious.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[a creepy guy/man/person]
He kept staring at her on the train, and it felt creepy.
A vonaton folyamatosan őt bámulta, és ez nagyon para volt.
Stop being creepy—she already said no.
Ne legyél ilyen nyomulós – már mondta, hogy nem.
She reported a creepy coworker who kept sending late-night messages.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
That man is creepy.
Az a férfi para.
Please don’t be creepy.
Kérlek, ne legyél ilyen nyomulós.
Error frecuente:
Avoid using creepy casually about someone from another culture or with unusual habits; it can be insulting and implies a threat or violation of boundaries.
Significado
socially inappropriate and threatening
Colocaciones
creepy guy
|creepy man
|creepy stranger
|creepy neighbor
|creepy boss
|creepy ex
|creepy comments
|creepy flirting
|creepy stare
|being creepy
Sinónimos
sleazy (Focuses on sexual or dishonest unpleasantness.)
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pervy (Slang; specifically about sexual behavior.)
Antónimos
respectful (Shows appropriate boundaries and consideration.)
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appropriate (Acceptable and not intrusive or threatening.)
Temas
social
|relationships
|safety
Definición
someone who acts in a way that makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe
Used about a person who behaves in an unpleasant, intrusive, or sexually inappropriate way that makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
C1
4
dermesztő
B2
Patrón de uso:
[creepy cold]
There was a creepy cold in the room that made my skin prickle.
A szobában borzongatóan hideg volt, amitől libabőrös lettem.
A creepy chill ran down my arms as the wind picked up.
Ahogy feltámadt a szél, hideg borzongás futott végig a karomon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
It feels creepy cold in here.
Itt bent borzongatóan hideg van.
Error frecuente:
This use is less common than the ‘scary/uncomfortable’ meaning; learners often mean chilly or cold.
Significado
unpleasantly cold and shivery
Colocaciones
creepy cold
|a creepy chill
|creepy damp
|creepy wind
Sinónimos
chilly (More common and neutral.)
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clammy (Cold and slightly wet or sweaty.)
Antónimos
warm (Comfortably hot or pleasantly heated.)
Temas
weather
|body
|sensations
Definición
very cold in an unpleasant way
Unpleasantly cold in a way that makes you shiver or feel chills.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
creepy
AFI
GB/kɹˈipi/
US/kɹˈipi/
Sílabas y acento
creepy (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (creepy)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: creepy
- Comparative: creepier
- Superlative: creepiest
Familia de palabras
Forms
creepier
adjective
creepiest
adjective
Core family
creep
verb B2
Related words
creepiness
noun
creepily
adverb
Advanced or less common
creeper
noun
Expresiones
creepy crawlies
1/kɹˈipi kɹˈɔliz/
fixed phrase
informal
unpleasant crawling insects
insects that you dislike or fear
Ejemplos
- Just looking at that picture gives me the creepy crawlies.
- The cabin was full of creepy crawlies, so we left the windows closed.
- He gets the creepy crawlies whenever he sees a spider.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Spiders give me the creepy crawlies.
creepy-crawly
1/kɹˈipi kɹˈɔli/
fixed phrase
informal
an insect or small creature
a small crawling insect that you dislike
Ejemplos
- I hate touching creepy-crawlies like worms and beetles.
- The kids looked for creepy-crawly things under the rocks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a creepy-crawly on the wall.
give someone the creeps
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə kɹˈips/
idiom
informal
make someone feel very uncomfortable
To make someone feel very uncomfortable, scared, or disgusted in a strong way.
Ejemplos
- That abandoned hotel gives me the creeps.
- The way he smiles gives her the creeps.
- Old hospitals always give some people the creeps.
give someone the creeps
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə kɹˈips/
idiom
informal
make someone feel uneasy
to make someone feel scared or uncomfortable
Ejemplos
- That abandoned playground at night gives me the creeps.
- He gives me the creeps, so I avoid being alone with him.
- The way the door kept opening by itself gave everyone the creeps.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Spiders give me the creeps.
- This place gives me the creeps.