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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
- /ˈɪə.rɪ.nəs/
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- [eer-ee]
- /ˈɪər i/
Definitions of eeriness word
- adjective eeriness uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl. 1
- adjective eeriness Chiefly Scot. affected with superstitious fear. 1
- noun eeriness The condition of being eerie. 1
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Origin of eeriness
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 Eeriness
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adjective
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eeriness 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.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
eeriness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eeriness
noun eeriness
- creepiness — having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story.
- weirdness — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
- uncanniness — having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.
- strangeness — the quality or condition of being strange.
- spookiness — like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.
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