suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious; "an eerie feeling of deja vu"
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eerie
How to use eerie in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for eerie.
Editorial note
", as if you are some castrating, sky-god feels eerie.
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Quick take
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious; "an eerie feeling of deja vu"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of eerie gathered in one view.
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening; "an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods"; "an eerie midnight howl"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for eerie.
adjective
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious; "an eerie feeling of deja vu"
adjective
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening; "an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods"; "an eerie midnight howl"
See also: eery
Example sentences
", as if you are some castrating, sky-god feels eerie.
But as I was reading this transcript, it was eerie to see how little they were applying it.
Well, this is a typical link bait, peppered with the eerie "cold war" overtones.
It was eerie reading this article describing my wife... even the "buzzing bee" thing.
The parallel to recent threads about dcurtis is eerie, to be honest.
I've spoken to Boeing pilots who describe the experience of flying with an Airbus as "creepy" and "eerie".
The coaster would probably be horrifying to watch, too -- people would scream for the first drop and the first few inversions, and then you would hear an eerie silence.
They somehow bring up an eerie image in my head of someone holding their spouse hostage in the basement for lightly mentioning that they wanted to take a photography class.
Once again illustrating that if you practice anything whatsoever for long enough you will acquire eerie-seeming superpowers.
Having read Larry Niven's Ringworld, I'm brought to think of an eerie possibility this might create; that is - what if this currently non-biodegradable material becomes biodegradable?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use eerie in a sentence?
", as if you are some castrating, sky-god feels eerie.
What does eerie mean?
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious; "an eerie feeling of deja vu"
What part of speech is eerie?
eerie is commonly used as adjective.