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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
- /ˈɪə.ri/
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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
Definitions of eerily word
- adjective eerily uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl. 1
- adjective eerily Chiefly Scot. affected with superstitious fear. 1
- noun eerily In an eerie manner. 1
- adverb eerily in a strange or creepy way 1
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Origin of eerily
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 Eerily
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eerily 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eerily
adv eerily
- uncannily — having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.
- bizarrely — markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd: bizarre clothing; bizarre behavior. Synonyms: weird, freakish, grotesque; fantastic; unusual, strange, odd.
- creepily — having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story.
- mysteriously — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- preternaturally — out of the ordinary course of nature; exceptional or abnormal: preternatural powers.
adverb eerily
- disconcertingly — disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
Antonyms for eerily
adv eerily
- naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
- nicely — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
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