Meaning & use
eerie
Strange and frightening in a way that suggests something mysterious or supernatural.
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An eerie silence fell over the forest just before the storm arrived.
The abandoned hospital's eerie hallways made even the security guard uneasy at night.
A note on using this word
Eerie describes unsettling atmosphere rather than outright terror; it suggests unease more than fear.
Words with a similar meaning
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