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The definition of creepy is scary or causing fear.

(adjective)

An example of a creepy situation is a person finding several spiders under her pillow at night.

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See creepy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective creepier, creepiest

creeping; moving slowly
having or causing a feeling of fear or disgust, as if insects were creeping on one's skin

Related Forms:

creepily adverb
creepiness noun

See creepy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective creep·i·er, creep·i·est
Informal

Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story.
Annoyingly unpleasant; repulsive: the creepy kids next door.

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creepˈi·ness noun

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