LookItUpeerie
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɪri/ · UK /ˈɪəri/
eerie means: Strange and mysterious in a way that makes you feel afraid.
adjective
MYSTERIOUSLY FRIGHTENINGB2
Strange and mysterious in a way that makes you feel afraid.
- We heard an eerie noise upstairs.
- The empty house looked eerie in the moonlight.
- An eerie whisper came from behind the locked door.
STRANGEB2
Strange in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.
- There was an eerie silence.
- The twins had an eerie resemblance to the old portrait.
- An eerie feeling stayed with me all afternoon.
Questions about eerie
What does eerie mean?
Strange and mysterious in a way that makes you feel afraid.
What is eerie in other languages?
Türkçe: ürkütücü · Español: espeluznante · Français: sinistre · Deutsch: unheimlich · Italiano: sinistro · 日本語: 不気味な
How do you pronounce eerie?
In American English /ˈɪri/; in British English /ˈɪəri/.
How do you use eerie in a sentence?
We heard an eerie noise upstairs. The empty house looked eerie in the moonlight.
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