eerie
Translation
strange and frightening, weird, creepy
Examples
There was an eerie silence in the old house.
There was an eerie silence in the old house.
He had an eerie feeling that he was being watched.
He had an eerie feeling that he was being watched.
Grammar Patterns
an eerie ((noun)) a strange and frightening (noun) There was an eerie silence in the old house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creepy, spooky, uncanny, weird; Antonyms: normal, ordinary
Etymology
From Old English 'earg' meaning 'cowardly' or 'wretched'. The sense evolved to 'fearful' and then 'causing fear'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sound that makes your 'ear' feel 'eerie'.