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creepies

creepies

9.5
People who act in a way that makes others feel scared or uncomfortable
  • noun
  • /ˈkripiz/
  • Offensive
translation icon : persona asquerosa
  • At the party, a group of creepies kept staring at everyone, making people uncomfortable.

Examples

  • She avoided the alley because some creepies were hanging around the entrance.

  • He advised his friends to steer clear of the creepies lurking around the abandoned building.

  • He warned his friends to stay away from the creepies near the old warehouse.

  • Those two are real creepies!

  • I feel uncomfortable around creepies.

  • She avoided the alley because some creepies were loitering near the entrance.

  • At the party, a group of creepies kept making unsettling remarks, causing discomfort among the guests.

Synonyms

creep
vscreepies
  • Offensive
314 6.8

A person who acts in a strange, unpleasant way that makes others feel uncomfortable

includes a wider range of reactions, including fear and disgust
spook
vscreepies
  • Offensive
14 7.8

A person who seems strange and makes others uncomfortable

is more likely to provoke fear or disgust rather than mere oddness
weirdie
vscreepies
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts in a strange way that others find unpleasant

is focused on causing fear or disgust, not only odd behaviour
total creepo
vscreepies
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who makes other people feel uncomfortable or unsafe

is milder, meaning causes general discomfort or mild fear
repulser
vscreepies
9.3

A person or thing that keeps others away by causing fear

is about making people frightened, uncomfortable, or disgusted specifically

Surface Forms

creepie singular
creepies plural

Morphology

creepies = creepy (semi-transparent) = creepy + ies

While the pluralization is clear, the specific informal use to describe people is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

The word creepies comes from creep and the idea of a creeper, someone who acts in a slow or strange way that makes others step back. That's why creepies is used for people who make others feel frightened, uncomfortable, or disgusted.