transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective ]
also ee·ry ˈir-ē
( 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 ˈir-ə-lē adverb
• ee·ri·ness ˈir-ē-nəs noun