Search
Select the dictionary language
eerie
01
inspiring a sense of fear or unease
Examples
The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down their spines.
As night fell, the forest became an eerie place, with shadows playing tricks on the imagination.
02
feeling frightened or unsettled
Examples
The child grew eerie at the sound of footsteps in the dark.
She felt eerie walking past the graveyard at dusk.
