creepy

BrE /ˈkriːpi/ AmE /ˈkriːpi/

adjective en → es

1 DISTURBING [attributive / predicative] B1

causing feelings of fear or discomfort, especially because something is strange or unusual

raro, perturbador, inquietante

  • a creepy feeling/sense

Collocations creepy atmosphere · creepy smile

  • The house had a really creepy atmosphere.

    La casa tenía una atmósfera realmente inquietante.

2 UNWANTED [attributive / predicative] B2

causing feelings of fear or discomfort because someone is following you, looking at you, etc., and making you feel that they want to harm you

amenazante, peligroso, sospechoso

  • a creepy person

Collocations creepy stalker · creepy stranger

  • He was a creepy stranger who made me feel unsafe.

    Era un extraño amenazante que me hizo sentir inseguro.