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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


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Normally busy streets became eerily quiet as police directed traffic to pull over and waved people into shelters.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In childhood, he paints an abstract picture of God in which the Almighty eerily resembles a movie camera.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

It's eerily similar to how Guardiola's teams play, with physicality needed from those in attack to press when out of possession and win the ball high up the pitch.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Her affection hinges on David’s ability ot act like Martin, on how well he can fill that space that looks eerily like her biological son.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

After they were swallowed by the earth, everything became eerily quiet.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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