variants
or less commonly eery
eerier; eeriest
1
: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
a coyote's eerie howl
the similarities were eerie
also
: seemingly not of earthly origin
the flames cast an eerie glow
2
chiefly Scotland
: affected with fright : scared
Examples of eerie in a Sentence
The flames cast an eerie glow.
a land of eerie beauty
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Instead, what ensued was an eerie redux of another Wimbledon lion’s last stand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
That arrangement builds to an exhilarating climax largely fueled by Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar lead, from the eerie wailing of those high notes to its fiery conclusion.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The mom of three said the eerie note came in response to photos she's shared of her set of social media stars.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eerie
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“Eerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eerie. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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