creepy
creepy — adjective
1. making you feel afraid or uneasy because something seems strangely wrong or unna
making you feel afraid or uneasy because something seems strangely wrong or unnatural, as if something bad might happen
The old house at the end of the street felt so creepy that the children never went near it.
collocation: creepy house / creepy feeling
Diego found the doll's glass eyes creepy because they seemed to follow him.
pattern: find + noun + creepy
There was something creepy about the way the fog moved through the empty park.
The abandoned hospital had a creepy silence that made Priya want to leave at once.
Kofi thought the old photograph was creepy because the people in it seemed to stare at him.
- reassuring
makes you feel calm and safe instead of afraid
文法句型
be/look/seem/feel + creepy
find + noun + creepy
there is something creepy about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically describes places, objects, sounds, or atmospheres. The fear feels instinctive and hard to explain — more like a vague sense that something is wrong than a clear, direct danger.
常見錯誤
2. causing you to feel uneasy or worried because someone is acting in a way that sh
causing you to feel uneasy or worried because someone is acting in a way that shows unwelcome sexual interest
Leila felt uncomfortable when the man at the bar gave her a creepy smile.
collocation: creepy smile / creepy stare
The new manager's creepy comments about the staff's appearance made everyone want to avoid him.
collocation: creepy comments
A stranger kept staring at Noa and her friend on the train, which felt really creepy.
Tomás stopped going to the coffee shop because the owner made creepy jokes to female customers.
The way the man kept asking personal questions about Aiko's relationship felt creepy.
- wholesome
suggests innocent, healthy, and morally good behaviour
文法句型
be/seem + creepy
find + noun + creepy
creepy + noun (guy, smile, comment, stare)
用法筆記
Almost always describes a person's behaviour, manner, or appearance. The speaker implies the behaviour is socially unacceptable — not just awkward or shy.