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eerie

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/ˈɪəri/ · ee-rie

Strange and frightening.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Strange and frightening.

اجنبی اور دہشت ناک.

خوفناک

khaufnaak

Synonyms

spookycreepystrangeسوشلہراساں کنعجیب

Antonyms

pleasantnormalordinaryخوشگوارعادیعام

Common Collocations

  • eerie silence
  • eerie feeling
  • eerie sounds

Example Sentences

The eerie silence in the abandoned house made her feel uneasy.

خالی گھر میں خوفناک خاموشی نے اسے بے چینی محسوس کروائی.

Khali ghar mein khaufnaak khamoshi ne use bechaini mehsoos karwai.

He found an eerie resemblance between the portrait and his late grandfather.

اسے پورٹریٹ اور اپنے مرحوم دادا کے درمیان خوفناک مشابہت ملی.

Usay portrait aur apne marhoom dada ke darmiyan khaufnaak mushabihat mili.

As night fell, the forest took on an eerie glow under the moonlight.

جیسے ہی رات آئی، جنگل چاندنی میں خوفناک چمکنے لگا.

Jaise hi raat aayi, jungle chandni mein khaufnaak chamakne laga.

Easily Confused With

eeri:Eeri is often confused with eerie but typically refers to something appearing ghostly or insubstantial, while eerie emphasizes a feeling of fear or strangeness.

Word Family

eerie
adjectiveخوفناک
eerily
adverbخوفناک طریقے سے
eeriness
nounخوفناک ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Eerie sounds often shake you to your core, E for extremely unsettling.

Imagine a foggy graveyard with an unsettling atmosphere.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیند کے آنے کی آواز کی مانند عدم کو محسوس کرنا

Neend ke aane ki aawaz ki manind adam ko mehsoos karna

Feeling the absence like the sound of sleep arriving.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Scots "eerie" — fearful, strange

First known use: early 19th century

The word 'eerie' originated from Scots with the meaning of fearful or strange, historically associated with ghostly or supernatural presences.