eerie
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Etymology [edit]
From Middle English eri (“fearful”), from Old English earg (“cowardly, fearful”). Akin to Scots ergh, argh from the same Old English source.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
eerie (comparative eerier, superlative eeriest)
- strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
- (Scotland) fearful, timid.
- 1883, George MacDonald, Donal Grant
- She began to feel eerie.
- 1883, George MacDonald, Donal Grant
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:strange
- creepy, spooky
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
weird
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fearful
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