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creepy

UK/ˈkɹiːpi/ US/ˈkɹipi/ common informal

adjective

1.

annoying and unpleasant

  • “some creepy kids were bothering her”
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2.

causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

  • “a creepy story”
  • “I had a creepy-crawly feeling”
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Origin

From creep + -y.

Phrases

  • creep out
  • creepy crawler
  • creepy weepy

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