creepy /ˈkɹiːpi/adjective 5forms 2phrases 1 adjective5 •(informal) causing a cold kind of fear, as if small things were moving across the skincreepy ghosts •(informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior. •(informal, disapproving) Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.That creepy old man keeps leering at me! •(informal) Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.“I felt creepy and afraid,” continued the other, with conviction. “I had the sensation of being seen by someone—as if someone, I mean, was watching me. […] — 1920 •Moving by creeping along.The Beaver brought paper, portfolio, pens, / And ink in unfailing supplies: / While strange creepy creatures came out of their dens, / And watched them with wondering eyes. — 1874 formscreepier · creepiest Phrases with creepy creepy-peepyA small, portable television camera used for taking candid, close-up shots outside of a studio environment.