eerie (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: ˈɪəri
Definition
A feeling of mysterious, unsettling, or strange fear, often associated with the supernatural or the unknown.
Examples
An eerie silence fell over the forest as the sun began to set.
She felt an eerie sensation that someone was watching her from the darkness.
The abandoned carnival had an eerie atmosphere that kept visitors away.
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