creepy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

   a creepy story

2. 2
   adj

   annoying and unpleasant

   some creepy kids were bothering her

3. 3
   adj

   Moving by creeping along.

   creepy-crawlies

4. 4
   adj

   Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.

   creepy ghosts

5. 5
   adj

   Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.

   That creepy old man keeps leering at me!

6. 6
   adj

   Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.

   “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. […]

7. 7
   adj

   Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.

Etymology

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.