eerie
Translation
eerie, spooky, strange
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)) strange and frightening An eerie fog covered the town.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spooky, creepy, uncanny; Antonyms: normal, ordinary, comforting
Etymology
From Old English 'earg' meaning 'cowardly, fearful'.
Memory Tips
The double 'ee' in 'eerie' can look like two wide, scared eyes. Imagine the look on someone's face when they see something eerie.