Synonyms for

Erie

Verb / ˈɪri: / Another word for erie — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Eerie means strange, mysterious, or creepy.

Synonyms & similar words

lakeerie erie creepy spooky weird strange mysterious unsettling unnerving haunting ghostly macabre scary frightening terrifying hair-raising chilling eery uncanny supernatural otherworldly bizarre

Synonyms by register

Formal

unsettling disquieting ominous foreboding

Informal

creepy spooky weird eerie

Literary

spectral phantasmal unearthly

Antonyms

calm ordinary familiar normal peaceful commonplace unremarkable

Common collocations

  • an eerie silence
  • an eerie feeling
  • an eerie glow
  • an eerie atmosphere
  • an eerie sound
  • an eerie place

Word family

adjective eerie
adverb eerily

Usage note

Often used to describe a strange or frightening atmosphere or feeling. Can sometimes be confused with 'airie' (archaic for airy) or 'area'.

Example sentences

  1. The abandoned house looked eerie in the moonlight.
  2. The eerie silence in the forest made me feel uneasy.
  3. The old cemetery had an eerie atmosphere.
  4. The eerie music gave me chills.
  5. The eerie fog made it difficult to see.

Quotes

  • There is something eerie and magical about the forest at night.
  • The abandoned amusement park had an eerie beauty to it.
  • The eerie sound of the wind howling through the trees sent shivers down my spine.

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