Definitions

1. noun

The state or feeling of being eerie; a feeling of unease, apprehension, or fear.

“The abandoned mansion had an atmosphere of eeriness that sent shivers down my spine.”

2. noun

The quality of being eerie; a strange or unnatural quality.

“The moonlit forest had an eerie eeriness that made the hikers feel uneasy.”

3. noun

A feeling of foreboding or apprehension.

“The eeriness in the air before the storm made everyone prepare for the worst.”

4. noun

A quality of being strange or unnatural, especially in a way that is unsettling or frightening.

“The artist’s use of eerie eeriness in his painting created a sense of unease in the viewer.”