Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eerie-calm
Adjective
/ˈɪəriˈkɑːm/
Definition
An unsettling or uncanny stillness or silence, often associated with a feeling of foreboding.
Examples
- The eerie-calm before the storm made everyone uneasy.
- As night fell, the forest was filled with an eerie-calm that sent shivers down my spine.
- They walked through the abandoned town, feeling the eerie-calm that lingered in the air.
Meaning
The term describes a calmness that feels strange or unnatural, typically experienced in situations that seem ominous or ghostly.
Synonyms
- Uncanny calm
- Ghostly stillness
- Haunting tranquility
