eerily

[US]/ˈɪərəli/
[UK]/ˈɪrəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a strange, eerie, or unsettling manner.

Phrases & Collocations

eerily quiet

eerily similar

eerily familiar

eerily silent

Example Sentences

The eerily quiet forest gave me an unsettling feeling.

An eerily similar situation happened to me last year.

The abandoned house looked eerily haunted in the moonlight.

The eerily realistic painting seemed to come to life.

The eerily empty streets made me feel like I was the only person left in the world.

The eerily calm lake reflected the dark clouds above.

Her eerily accurate predictions always left me in awe.

The eerily familiar melody brought back memories of my childhood.

The eerily quiet atmosphere in the room made me feel uneasy.

The eerily realistic mannequins in the store window gave me a start.

Real-world Examples

The normally packed train stations are now eerily empty.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

This makes the videos look eerily realistic.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

But then the whole room went eerily silent.

Source: NPR News September 2019 Compilation

This eerily intelligent doll was threatening to murder its family.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

To many who study climate, the pandemic looks eerily familiar.

Source: Time

Some of the criticisms were philosophical and eerily relevant today.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

It's eerily quiet-save for the sound of our own footsteps.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2023 Compilation

Witnesses have remarked that the streets are eerily quiet despite a heavy police presence.

Source: NPR News April 2018 Collection

Susan. Why are you so eerily calm? Mike Delfino just dumped you.

Source: "Desperate Housewives" detailed analysis

A 53-foot ship sat eerily abandoned in a marina at Kent Narrows, Maryland, for decades.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

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