# creepy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹiːpi/ · frequency rank #6,671

## Definitions
1. Moving by creeping along.
2. Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
3. Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.
4. Causing discomfort through exhibiting sexually inappropriate behavior.
5. Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *grewbʰ-der.
Proto-Germanic *kreupaną
Proto-West Germanic *kreupan
Old English crēopan
Middle English crepen
English creep
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English creepy
From creep + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **crept** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creepy-vs-crept)
- **crispy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creepy-vs-crispy)
- **Cree** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cree-vs-creepy)
- **creek** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creek-vs-creepy)
- **creep** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creep-vs-creepy)
- **creed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creed-vs-creepy)
- **cheesy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheesy-vs-creepy)
- **cheeky** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheeky-vs-creepy)
- **crappy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/crappy-vs-creepy)
- **creamy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creamy-vs-creepy)
- **creeps** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creeps-vs-creepy)
- **cheery** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheery-vs-creepy)
- **creeds** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creeds-vs-creepy)
- **creeper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creeper-vs-creepy)
- **creeped** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/creeped-vs-creepy)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ccreepy`, `cerepy`, `creeppy`, `creepyy`, `creeyp`, `crepey`, `crepy`, `crreepy`, `rceepy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/creepy