variants
or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
a coyote's eerie howl
the similarities were eerie
also
: seemingly not of earthly origin
the flames cast an eerie glow
2
chiefly Scotland
: affected with fright : scared
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Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
In my inbox sit three eerie, unsolicited photographs of a crime scene.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Related article How this cult Japanese artist’s eerie paintings foretold our digital malaise
As a result, some of today’s biggest Hello Kitty fans are those who grew up with her in the 1980s and ‘90s.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Reports of mysterious kicks on the seats of the building's Regal movie theater, eerie laughter and ghostly apparitions are frequently tied to the building.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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