🇬🇧🇨🇳 eerie - 怪异 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "eerie" ("怪异"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Eerie means something feels strange, creepy, and a little scary, like when the lights are low, things are too quiet, and you get a shivery feeling down your back because it seems like something spooky might happen.
The AI voice on my tablet said “Good night” in such an eerie way that I replied, “Good night, please don’t take over the world.”
My brother’s science project was an eerie green slime that bubbled like it wanted extra credit for coming alive.
During the power outage, our hallway looked so eerie that even our brave dog walked behind me instead of in front.
The mannequin in the store window gave me an eerie feeling when it seemed to smile after I said I didn’t like its outfit.
On very quiet nights in old libraries, the eerie creaking you hear is usually just the building settling.
Late, Sara walked past an old park where an eerie lamp threw an eerie light across an eerie bench. An eerie shadow moved near the bench and a fox sat calmly, looking small with bright eyes. The eerie moment made Sara start, then she laughed and hurried home, heart still racing.
🧑🎓 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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