variants or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
a coyote's eerie howl
the similarities were eerie
also : seemingly not of earthly origin
the flames cast an eerie glow
2
chiefly Scotland : affected with fright : scared
Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow. a land of eerie beauty
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But that eerie alignment and close proximity of time was insane. —
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Oh yeah, there’s really eerie choral music playing during that scene in the episode. —Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Sam’s silhouette is backlit by alternating reds and blues that evoke police lights (designed by Maximo Grano De Oro) while sound designer Satya Chávez contributes an eerie soundscape. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Set against the eerie backdrop of a remote forest in Germany, the story follows a group of young Americans from the beauty and fashion industry attending a wellness retreat. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eerie
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 Oh yeah, there’s really eerie choral music playing during that scene in the episode. —Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Sam’s silhouette is backlit by alternating reds and blues that evoke police lights (designed by Maximo Grano De Oro) while sound designer Satya Chávez contributes an eerie soundscape. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Set against the eerie backdrop of a remote forest in Germany, the story follows a group of young Americans from the beauty and fashion industry attending a wellness retreat. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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