Eery
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Such as to inspire awe or fear; mysterious; strange; peculiar; weird.
Affected by superstitious fear, especially when lonely; nervously timorous.
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adjective.
Alternative spelling of
eerie
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adjective.
inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening
Word Usage
"But recall the eery similarities between Tucson and this utterly chilling episode from last year."