noun
- plural of eeriness; the quality of being strange, mysterious, or frightening in a way that makes you feel uneasy
Usage: countable plural form; typically used to refer to multiple instances or types of eerie qualities
Examples
- The eerinesses of the abandoned house made it difficult for visitors to stay long.
- Different eerinesses permeated each room—some felt cold, others seemed to whisper.
- The film relied on multiple eerinesses to build tension throughout the story.
- She described the eerinesses she felt walking through the fog-covered cemetery at night.
- The eerinesses of the old mansion's creaking floors and shadows kept the children awake.