creepy

形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɹiːpi/    美 /ˈkɹipi/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Moving by creeping along.
    — creepy-crawlies
  2. Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin. informal
    — creepy ghosts
  3. Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior. informal
  4. Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior. especially,informal
    — That creepy old man keeps leering at me!
  5. Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out. informal,uncommon
    — “I felt creepy and afraid,” continued the other, with conviction. “I had the sensation of being seen by someone—as if someone, I mean, was watching me. […]

词形变化

creepier comparative creepiest superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
creepify creepily creepiness creepy-ass creepy crawler creepy-crawly creepypasta creepy-peepy creepy weepy uncreepy
相关词
creeper creep out

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *grewbʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *kreupaną
Proto-West Germanic *kreupan
Old English crēopan
Middle English crepen
English creep
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English creepy
From creep + -y.
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