Definition
Strange and frightening in a way that suggests supernatural or mysterious forces. Creates an atmosphere of unease and foreboding without clear threat.
Etymology
From Middle English 'eery' meaning 'fearful, timid,' possibly from Old English 'earg' (cowardly). The meaning evolved to describe environments or situations that inspire superstitious fear or unease.
Kelly Says
Eerie feelings activate our ancient 'predator detection' systems even when no actual threat exists. The brain interprets subtle environmental cues - unusual silence, strange lighting, or temporal distortions - as potential danger signals, creating that spine-tingling sensation of being watched by invisible forces.
Translations
BNবাংলা
ভয়ঙ্কর
bhoyongkor
CACatalà
esgarrifós
eh-skah-ree-fohs
CSČeština
děsivý
dyeh-see-vee
DADansk
uhyggelig
oo-hy-gel-ihg
DEDeutsch
unheimlich
oon-haym-lich
ELΕλληνικά
φρικτός
friktos
ESEspañol
inquietante
in-kee-ehn-tahnt-eh
FRFrançais
surnaturel
soor-nah-toor-el
HAHA
mai ban tsoro
mah-ee bahhn tsoh-roh
HEעברית
מפחיד
maf-khee-id
HIहिन्दी
डरावना
daravaana
HUMagyar
borzalmas
bor-zahl-mash
IDBahasa Indonesia
menyeramkan
mehn-yehr-am-kahn
IGIG
na-akpọrọ
nah-ah-kpoh-roh
ITItaliano
inquietante
in-kee-ehn-tahnt-eh
KKKK
қорқынышты
qorqynsh-tih
KMKM
គួរឱ្យភ្ញាក់
kuor oy bnhak
MSBahasa Melayu
menakutkan
meh-nah-koot-kahn
MYမြန်မာ
ကြောက်မက်
kyauk met
NLNederlands
griezelig
khree-zeh-lekh
NONorsk
uhyggelig
oo-hy-gel-ihg
PLPolski
niesamowity
nyeh-sah-moh-vee-tih
PTPortuguês
sombrio
sohm-bree-oo
RORomână
înfricoșător
eem-free-koh-shoh-tor
RUРусский
жуткий
zhoot-kee
SVSvenska
övernaturlig
oo-veh-ehr-nah-toor-leeg
SWKiswahili
ya kutisha
yah koo-tee-shah
TAதமிழ்
பயங்கரமான
payangkaramaana
TEతెలుగు
భయంకరమైన
bhayankaramaina
THไทย
น่ากลัว
naa gloo-ah
TLTL
nakakatakot
nah-kah-tah-koh-t
TRTürkçe
ürkütücü
oor-kyoo-tchoo
UKУкраїнська
жахливий
zhakh-ly-vyi
VITiếng Việt
làm cho sợ
lahm choh soh-oh
YOYO
ti afọwọfẹ
tee ah-foh-woh-feh
ZUZU
esikhathazayo
eh-see-kah-thah-zah-yoh