Eerie

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Quotations 1.2.2 Derived words 1.2.3 Translations

English

Etymology

Middle English eri, originally from Scots

Adjective

eerie

1. strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
2. fearful, timid.

Quotations

1. The eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight.

Derived words

eerily adverb, eeriness noun, eerisome

Translations

• French: inquiétant m, inquiétante f, spectral m, spectrale f, surnaturel m, surnaturelle f
• Norwegian Rar, skummelt