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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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It is eerily quiet, no sound of the cars or motorbikes that are continuously whizzing through the city.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

On social media, where photos of eerily symmetrical arugula salads and suspiciously shiny noodles have gone viral, they’ve become a symbol of AI gone wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Bitcoin was eerily quiet earlier this month, but recent fresh interest from both individual and institutional investors have driven its surge in price.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

William James almost eerily comfortable in situations that terrify everyone around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Even on one good leg, he was eerily spry.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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