eerie
adjective/ˈɪri/
Frequency rank: #9,249 most common English word
Meaning
Strange and frightening in an unsettling, mysterious way.
Example sentence
The abandoned house gave off eerie sounds that made the children run away.
Synonyms & related words
- creepy
- spooky
- unsettling
- mysterious
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