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creepiest
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strange or unnatural in a way that might cause uneasiness or slight fear
- The abandoned house had a creepy atmosphere, with its broken windows and overgrown garden.
- His unusually long fingernails gave him a creepy appearance.
- The eerie silence in the graveyard was downright creepy.
- The doll's unblinking eyes were creepy, making the children hesitant to play with it.
- The old, creaky floorboards added to the creepy ambiance of the haunted mansion.
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moving in a slow, sneaky, or crawling way
- Creepy insects emerged from cracks in the wall.
- A creepy figure slithered across the hallway in the dim light.
- Something creepy was crawling under the bed, just out of sight.
- The forest was filled with creepy creatures scuttling in the underbrush.
- A creepy lizard inched its way up the windowsill.
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causing discomfort by acting in a sexually inappropriate or unsettling way
- That creepy guy kept staring and wouldn't take the hint.
- She blocked him after receiving several creepy messages.
- The creepy smile he gave her made her skin crawl.
- People reported the teacher for his creepy behavior toward students.
- His creepy comments made everyone at the party uncomfortable.
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