Simple meaning
What does Eerie mean?
Eerie means oddly spooky or strange.
Dictionary definition
Strange and quiet in a way that feels unusual.
Example sentences
Eerie in a sentence
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The story used eerie to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how eerie changed the mood of the paragraph.
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The writer chose eerie language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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adjective
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What does eerie mean?
Eerie means eerie means oddly spooky or strange.
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