eerie

adjective
UK: /ˈɪəri/
US: /ˈɪri/

  1. Strange and frightening.

    1. The eerie music made me shiver, it was so scary to hear this.
    2. The eerie silence in the old house made her wonder what had happened there long ago.

  2. Weird and mysterious, creating a sense of unease or fear.

    1. An eerie feeling came over me as I walked through the dark woods alone.
    2. The way he stared at me with his strange face was eerie.

Synonyms

unearthly mysterious unnatural strange weird spooky creepy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eerie" in English means: Strange and frightening., Weird and mysterious, creating a sense of unease or fear..

The phonetic transcription of "eerie" is /ˈɪəri/ in British English and /ˈɪri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eerie": unearthly, mysterious, unnatural, strange, weird, spooky, creepy.

Example usage of "eerie": "The eerie music made me shiver, it was so scary to hear this.". More examples on the page.