creepy

Questions about creepy

What does creepy mean?

creepy means "annoying and unpleasant". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in creepy?

creepy has 2 syllables: cree-py. The stress falls on "cree". In IPA it is /ˈkɹipi/.

What is another word for creepy?

Close synonyms include creepy-crawly. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is creepy a common word?

creepy is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.