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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
- /ˈɪə.ri/
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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
Definitions of eerie word
- adjective eerie uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl. 1
- adjective eerie Chiefly Scot. affected with superstitious fear. 1
- noun eerie Strange and frightening. 1
- adjective eerie mysterious, creepy 1
- adjective eerie If you describe something as eerie, you mean that it seems strange and frightening, and makes you feel nervous. 0
- adjective eerie (esp of places, an atmosphere, etc) mysteriously or uncannily frightening or disturbing; weird; ghostly 0
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Origin of eerie
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English eri, dialectal variant of argh, Old English earg cowardly; cognate with Old Frisian erg, Old Norse argr evil, German arg cowardly
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Parts of speech for Eerie
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adjective
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eerie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eerie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eerie
adj eerie
- scary — causing fright or alarm.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
- creepy — If you say that something or someone is creepy, you mean they make you feel very nervous or frightened.
- strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
adjective eerie
- unnerving — to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset: Fear unnerved him.
- spooky — like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- ghostlike — the soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit imagined, usually as a vague, shadowy or evanescent form, as wandering among or haunting living persons.
Antonyms for eerie
adj eerie
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
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