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Meaning
Adj
●
Strange,
weird
, fear-inspiring, especially in a
shadowy
or
mysterious
way.
●
In Scottish English & Fear:
Frightened, timid.
Noun
●
Alternative form of eyrie
●
An
eerie
creature
or thing.
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Wiktionary
Origin
eerie
English
eri
Middle English (1100-1500)
earg
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Unnerving
Spooky
Unsettling
Surreal
Haunting
Ominous
Entrancing
Scary
Creepy
Foreboding
Otherworldly
Bizarre
Uncanny
Grim
Mysterious
Weird
Frightening
Macabre
Dark
Gloomy
Depressing
Evocative
Terrifying
Suspenseful
Dreamlike
Poignant
Ghostly
Disturbing
Horror
Melancholy
Sinister
Enigmatic
Odd
Somber
Menacing
Haunted
Hypnotic
Magical
Darkness
Exhilarating
Intriguing
Ironic
Gothic
Grotesque
Unearthly
Startling
Tragic
Dangerous
Ugly
Ethereal
Icy
Unreal
Sombre
Exciting
Sad
Beautiful
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Rhymes
Leery
Aerie
Teary
Eerie
Theory
Biliary
Atrabiliary
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