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eery

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Main Entry:
ee·rie 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eerie
Variant(s):
also ee·ry 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eery \ˈir-ē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
ee·ri·er; ee·ri·est
Etymology:
Middle English (northern dialect) eri
Date:
14th century
1chiefly Scottish : affected with fright : scared2: so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine <a coyote's eerie howl> <the similarities were eerie> ; also : seemingly not of earthly origin <the flames cast an eerie glow>
synonyms see weird
ee·ri·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eerily \ˈir-ə-lē\ adverb
ee·ri·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eeriness \ˈir-ē-nəs\ noun


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