1. strange and frightening in a mysterious way

Examples

• The old house had an eerie silence that made everyone uncomfortable.
• An eerie fog rolled across the cemetery at midnight.
• The abandoned playground looked eerie in the moonlight.
• She heard eerie sounds coming from the attic.
• The forest had an eerie quality that kept hikers away.
• His eerie laugh sent chills down my spine.
• The empty streets gave the town an eerie atmosphere.