creepy

Words with a similar base: creepy, creepy-crawly

'creepy'

[creepy.s.01] as in: annoying and unpleasant

Examples:
some creepy kids were bothering her

'creepy'

[creepy.s.02] as in: causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

Examples:
a creepy story
I had a creepy-crawly feeling

Origins

					creepy (English)
├── -y (English)
│   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── creep (English)
    └── crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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