What is another word for Creepiness?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈiːpɪnəs] (IPA)

Creepiness is an adjective that describes something or someone that causes an eerie, uncomfortable feeling. Some synonyms for creepiness include spookiness, eeriness, uncanniness, unsettling, haunting, and macabre. Spookiness refers to something that is ghostly or scary, while eeriness describes something that is strange or inexplicable. Uncanniness conveys a sense of discomfort due to the familiarity of a certain situation, while unsettling suggests a feeling of concern or worry. Haunting describes something that is eerie or evokes a strong sense of nostalgia. Lastly, macabre refers to something that is gruesome or darkly disturbing. All these synonyms can be used interchangeably based on the context.

What are the hypernyms for Creepiness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Creepiness

But there was a savage joy in the Creepiness of it, and Apollo "chunk-chunked" sturdily down, in a nice, dependable way, toward a lonely village, which I felt sure was entirely populated by Eden Phillpotts people.
"Set in Silver"
Charles Norris Williamson and Alice Muriel Williamson
But there was a something, a cold Creepiness in the air perhaps, that quelled much of his new-born hope.
"The Sign of the Spider"
Bertram Mitford
Never before or since have I met a being of that order and degree of Creepiness.
"Gilbert Keith Chesterton"
Maisie Ward

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