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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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For about a year, towering remnants of the St. Francis Dam stood eerily in the empty canyon, a reminder of the disaster, before the city had them dynamited.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

That is eerily close to the roughly $1.75 trillion SpaceX IPO valuation.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

An hour later, the Vanderbeekers’ home was eerily quiet.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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