Eerie synonyms

bizarre

Unexpected and unbelievable; fantastic

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eery

Alternative spelling of eerie.

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weird

Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:

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uncanny

The definition of uncanny refers to something odd, mysterious or unexpected that makes you feel uneasy.

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frightful (related)

(Informal) Unpleasant; annoying

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ghostly

Of, relating to, or resembling a ghost, a wraith, or an apparition; spectral.

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ominous

Of or serving as an omen; esp., having the character of an evil omen; threatening; sinister

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creepy

Having or causing a feeling of fear or disgust, as if insects were creeping on one's skin

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mysterious

Of, relating to, or being a religious mystery:

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phantasmal

Of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.

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phantasmic

Like a phantasm; ghostly, unreal.

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supernatural

The definition of supernatural is extraordinary or is something associated with forces we don't understand or that cannot be explained by science.

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scary

(US, colloquial, dated) Subject to sudden alarm; nervous, jumpy.

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strange

The definition of strange is an unfamiliar or unusual person, place or thing.

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unearthly

Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.

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eerily (related)

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normal (antonym)

Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical:

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ordinary (antonym)

Commonly encountered; usual:

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spooky

Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing:

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otherworldly (related)

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haunting (related)

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surreal (related)

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evocative (related)

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awe-inspiring (related)

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ethereal (related)

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dream-like (related)

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frightening

Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

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gloomy

The definition of gloomy is dark, depressing or dim.

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grotesque

Grotesque is defined as repulsively ugly or shocking.

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macabre

The definition of macabre is something gruesome, shocking or horrifying.

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unnerving (related)

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eldritch

Unearthly, alien, supernatural, weird, spooky, eerie

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silly (antonym)

(Obs.) Simple; plain; innocent

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funny (antonym)

Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant [from the early 19th c.]

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usual (related)

Regularly or customarily used:

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spookish

(Informal, often of a horse or other animal) Easily startled, frightened, or unnerved.

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fantastic

Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.

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odd

(Not comparable) Occasional; infrequent.

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grotesquerie

The quality of being grotesque or macabre

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fear (related)

(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

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