Definition of CREEPY

creepy

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • annoying and unpleasant
    • "some creepy kids were bothering her"
  • causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
    • "a creepy story"
    • "I had a creepy-crawly feeling"

Adj

  • Moving by creeping along.
  • Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
  • Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.
  • Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.
  • Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *grewbʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *kreupaną
Proto-West Germanic *kreupan
Old English crēopan
Middle English crepen
English creep
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English creepy
From creep + -y.

Synonyms

creepy-crawly

Scrabble Score: 13

creepy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
creepy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
creepy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

creepy is a valid Words With Friends word