creepy
gb/kɹˈipi/ us/kɹˈipi/
B1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B1
property
1
strange and scary
making you feel scared in a strange way
Padron ng paggamit:
[a creepy place/sound/story]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use creepy for any kind of fear; creepy is more about an odd, uneasy fear than obvious danger.
Mga kasingkahulugan
eerie (More about an uncanny, quiet atmosphere.)
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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 kolokasyon
creepy old house
|creepy basement
|creepy forest
|creepy music
|creepy voice
|creepy doll
|creepy story
|creepy atmosphere
|creepy silence
|creepy shadows
Mga tema
emotions
|describing_things
|fear
Mga Halimbawa
- The hallway was dark and creepy, and every sound felt louder.
- That old recording has a creepy, distorted voice on it.
- We watched a creepy movie and then couldn’t sleep.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This house is creepy at night.
- I heard a creepy noise.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
makes you feel uneasy
making you feel uncomfortable or worried
Padron ng paggamit:
[a creepy feeling/vibe/situation]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Creepy is stronger than weird; it suggests discomfort or suspicion, not just something unusual.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
pleasant (Gives a positive, comfortable feeling.)
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normal (Does not feel suspicious or strange.)
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 tema
emotions
|social
|safety
Mga Halimbawa
- It was creepy how he knew my name without me telling him.
- I got a creepy feeling that we were being watched.
- The email sounded friendly, but something about it was creepy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This situation feels creepy.
- That message was creepy.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
socially inappropriate and threatening
someone who acts in a way that makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe
Padron ng paggamit:
[a creepy guy/man/person]
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.
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 kolokasyon
creepy guy
|creepy man
|creepy stranger
|creepy neighbor
|creepy boss
|creepy ex
|creepy comments
|creepy flirting
|creepy stare
|being creepy
Mga tema
social
|relationships
|safety
Mga Halimbawa
- He kept staring at her on the train, and it felt creepy.
- Stop being creepy—she already said no.
- She reported a creepy coworker who kept sending late-night messages.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- That man is creepy.
- Please don’t be creepy.
adjective
C1
property
4
unpleasantly cold and shivery
very cold in an unpleasant way
Padron ng paggamit:
[creepy cold]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is less common than the ‘scary/uncomfortable’ meaning; learners often mean chilly or cold.
Mga kasingkahulugan
chilly (More common and neutral.)
|
clammy (Cold and slightly wet or sweaty.)
Mga kasalungat
warm (Comfortably hot or pleasantly heated.)
Mga kolokasyon
creepy cold
|a creepy chill
|creepy damp
|creepy wind
Mga tema
weather
|body
|sensations
Mga Halimbawa
- There was a creepy cold in the room that made my skin prickle.
- A creepy chill ran down my arms as the wind picked up.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It feels creepy cold in here.
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.
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.
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.