Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

eerier

Adjective
ˈɪr.i.ər
Definition
Strange and frightening; causing an uneasy or spooky feeling.
Examples
  • As they walked through the abandoned house, the eerier silence grew thicker.
  • The eerier shadows cast by the moonlight made the forest seem alive.
  • There was something eerier about the old photograph, as if it held dark secrets.
Meaning
The term ‘eerier’ refers to something that evokes a sense of fear or discomfort, often associated with the supernatural or mysterious.
Synonyms
  • Spooky
  • Uncanny
  • Weird
  • Strange
  • Ghostly