creepy
gb/kɹˈipi/ us/kɹˈipi/
B1
Ingles
hátborzongató, kísérteties, nyugtalanító, para, ijesztő, nyomulós, borzongatóan hideg, dermesztő
B1
1
kísérteties
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
This house is creepy at night.
Ez a ház éjszaka hátborzongató.
I heard a creepy noise.
Hátborzongató zajt hallottam.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use creepy for any kind of fear; creepy is more about an odd, uneasy fear than obvious danger.
Kahulugan
strange and scary
Mga kolokasyon
creepy old house
|creepy basement
|creepy forest
|creepy music
|creepy voice
|creepy doll
|creepy story
|creepy atmosphere
|creepy silence
|creepy shadows
Mga kasingkahulugan
eerie (More about an uncanny, quiet atmosphere.)
|
spooky (Often lighter or more playful than creepy.)
Mga kasalungat
reassuring (Makes you feel safe rather than uneasy.)
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comforting (Creates a warm, safe feeling.)
Mga tema
emotions
|describing_things
|fear
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
This situation feels creepy.
Ez a helyzet nyugtalanító.
That message was creepy.
Az az üzenet nyugtalanító volt.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Creepy is stronger than weird; it suggests discomfort or suspicion, not just something unusual.
Kahulugan
makes you feel uneasy
Mga kolokasyon
creepy feeling
|creepy vibe
|creepy message
|creepy comment
|creepy behavior
|creepy question
|creepy look
|kind of creepy
|a bit creepy
|really creepy
Mga kasingkahulugan
unsettling (More neutral and less casual than creepy.)
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disturbing (Often stronger and can suggest shock or upset.)
|
sketchy (Informal; emphasizes suspicion or possible danger.)
Mga kasalungat
pleasant (Gives a positive, comfortable feeling.)
|
normal (Does not feel suspicious or strange.)
Mga tema
emotions
|social
|safety
Depinisyon
making you feel uncomfortable or worried
Making you feel uncomfortable, nervous, or disgusted, often because something seems wrong or suspicious.
B2
INFORMAL
3
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
That man is creepy.
Az a férfi para.
Please don’t be creepy.
Kérlek, ne legyél ilyen nyomulós.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
socially inappropriate and threatening
Mga kolokasyon
creepy guy
|creepy man
|creepy stranger
|creepy neighbor
|creepy boss
|creepy ex
|creepy comments
|creepy flirting
|creepy stare
|being creepy
Mga kasingkahulugan
sleazy (Focuses on sexual or dishonest unpleasantness.)
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pervy (Slang; specifically about sexual behavior.)
Mga kasalungat
respectful (Shows appropriate boundaries and consideration.)
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appropriate (Acceptable and not intrusive or threatening.)
Mga tema
social
|relationships
|safety
Depinisyon
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
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dermesztő
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
It feels creepy cold in here.
Itt bent borzongatóan hideg van.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is less common than the ‘scary/uncomfortable’ meaning; learners often mean chilly or cold.
Kahulugan
unpleasantly cold and shivery
Mga kolokasyon
creepy cold
|a creepy chill
|creepy damp
|creepy wind
Mga kasingkahulugan
chilly (More common and neutral.)
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clammy (Cold and slightly wet or sweaty.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (Comfortably hot or pleasantly heated.)
Mga tema
weather
|body
|sensations
Depinisyon
very cold in an unpleasant way
Unpleasantly cold in a way that makes you shiver or feel chills.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
creepy
IPA
GB/kɹˈipi/
US/kɹˈipi/
Mga pantig at diin
creepy (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (creepy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: creepy
- Comparative: creepier
- Superlative: creepiest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
creepier
adjective
creepiest
adjective
Core family
creep
verb B2
Related words
creepiness
noun
creepily
adverb
Advanced or less common
creeper
noun
Mga ekspresyon
creepy crawlies
1/kɹˈipi kɹˈɔliz/
fixed phrase
informal
unpleasant crawling insects
insects that you dislike or fear
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- I hate touching creepy-crawlies like worms and beetles.
- The kids looked for creepy-crawly things under the rocks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Spiders give me the creeps.
- This place gives me the creeps.