eerie

• Décrit quelque chose d'étrange et d'effrayant, souvent d'une manière mystérieuse ou inquiétante.

Describes something that is strange and frightening, often in a mysterious or unsettling way.

1. Suggestive of the supernaturalB2formal

   Having a mysterious or uncanny quality that suggests something beyond the natural world.

   Étrange et inquiétant, comme surnaturel

   • An eerie silence fell over the abandoned house.
   • The fog created an eerie atmosphere in the graveyard.
   • She heard an eerie whisper in the empty hallway.

   Synonymescreepyghostlymysteriousotherworldlypreternaturalspookysupernaturaluncannyunearthlyweird

   Antonymescommonplacemundanenaturalordinary

2. Strange and frighteningB2formal

   Causing a feeling of unease or fear due to being strange or unsettling.

   Étrange et effrayant

   • The eerie glow of the streetlights made the alley look menacing.
   • He felt an eerie presence in the dark room.
   • The movie had an eerie soundtrack that made everyone nervous.

   Synonymescreepyghostlysinisterspookyuncannyunearthlyweird

   Antonymescalmcomfortingfamiliarnaturalnormalordinarypleasantreassuringunremarkable