Meaning of eerie in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɪri/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   eerie

   Definitions

   1. suggestive of the supernatural

   Examples

   • « mysterious »
   • « an eerie feeling of deja vu »

   Synonyms

   • unnatural
2. 2. so strange as to inspire a feeling of fear

   Examples

   • « an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods »
   • « an eerie midnight howl »

   Synonyms

   • strange
   • unusual