Definitions

eerily

[eer-i-lee] / ˈɪər ɪ li /

ADVERB

strangely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bizarrely creepily mysteriously preternaturally spookily supernaturally uncannily weirdly

STRONG

bloodcurdlingly chillingly fearfully forebodingly formidably grimly hauntingly ominously unnervingly

WEAK

fantastically monstrously otherworldly phantasmatically sinisterly spectrally unusually

Antonyms

STRONGEST

naturally nicely normally ordinarily pleasantly

STRONG

agreeably becomingly delightfully invitingly mildly

WEAK

conventionally fittingly gracefully plainly routinely

Example Sentences

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It looks eerily similar to the same type of candle from Oct.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s an eerily quiet part of city, especially during the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

This winter, the breakdown in relations between Enzo Maresca and Chelsea's sporting directors and ownership felt eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding Conte's departure.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Tajrish, an affluent neighborhood of North Tehran normally known as the capital’s top dating spot, has been eerily quiet in the past week, a resident said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

His call went unanswered, echoing eerily against the grimy mud bricks.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray