adj.
Variant: also ee · ry
Pronunciation: ' ir- ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: ee · ri · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) eri
Date: 14th century
1 chiefly Scottish : affected with fright : SCARED
2 : 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 \ ' ir- ə -l ē \ adverb
– ee · ri · ness \ ' ir- ē -n ə s \ noun