🇬🇧🇨🇳 creepy - 爬行 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "creepy" ("爬行"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
“Creepy” describes something that makes you feel a little scared, nervous, or uncomfortable, like when you get goosebumps because something seems strange, spooky, or just not quite right—but not always truly dangerous.
My alarm clock has a creepy way of knowing exactly when I’m having the best dream and then screaming at me.
The mannequin at the store was so creepy that I said “excuse me” when I bumped into it, just in case it was alive.
The haunted house was creepy, but the creepiest part was the price of the snacks at the end.
My sandwich made a creepy squish sound, and that’s when I remembered I packed it last week.
Spiders may seem creepy with all those legs and eyes, but many of them actually help us by eating pesky bugs like flies and mosquitoes.
She opened the attic door. A thin light showed a creepy doll on a chair. A creepy whisper moved across the floor, and a creepy shadow slid near the wall. The old floor made a creepy groan under her foot. She snatched the doll, ran out laughing with relief, and slammed the door on the creepy quiet.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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