Erie vs. Eerie
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 14, 2023
"Erie" is incorrectly used in place of "Eerie." "Eerie" is the correct spelling denoting something strange and frightening.
Which is correct: Erie or Eerie
How to spell Eerie?
Erie is Incorrect
Eerie is Correct
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Key Differences
"Eerie" has a double "e" hinting at its spooky double nature.
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Sep 09, 2023
Think of "eerie" as "ee-rie," emphasizing its long and haunting sound.
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Sep 09, 2023
The more "e's," the spookier it gets.
Janet White
Sep 09, 2023
If it sends shivers down your spine, it has an extra "e."
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Sep 09, 2023
"Erie" is a lake, while "eerie" is a feeling.
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Sep 09, 2023
Erie and Eerie Definitions
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Eerie
Uncanny in nature, evoking fear or unease.
There was an eerie silence in the room after the news.
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Sep 09, 2023
Eerie
Disturbingly strange or unexpected.
The resemblance between the two unrelated individuals was eerie.
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Sep 09, 2023
Eerie
Inspiring a feeling of mystery and fear.
The fog created an eerie atmosphere in the forest.
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Sep 09, 2023
Eerie
Weirdly supernatural or ghostly.
The child's eerie ability to predict events unsettled everyone.
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Sep 09, 2023
Eerie
Causing unease or fear due to its strangeness.
The abandoned house looked eerie in the moonlight.
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Eerie
Inspiring inexplicable fear, dread, or uneasiness; strange and frightening.
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Sep 08, 2023
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Eerie
Strange, weird, fear-inspiring, especially in a shadowy or mysterious way.
The eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight.
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Eerie
Serving to inspire fear, esp. a dread of seeing ghosts; wild; weird; as, eerie stories.
She whose elfin prancer springsBy night to eery warblings.
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Eerie
So strange as to inspire a feeling of fear;
An uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods
An eerie midnight howl
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FAQs
Why is it called Eerie?
It's derived from a word meaning causing fear or unease because of strangeness.
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Sep 09, 2023
What is the root word of Eerie?
Its origins trace back to Old English "earg," meaning cowardly or fearful.
Samantha Walker
Sep 09, 2023
Which preposition is used with Eerie?
"Of" can be used, as in "eerie of the night."
Janet White
Sep 09, 2023
Which vowel is used before Eerie?
Any vowel can precede "eerie" depending on context, but there isn't a specific common vowel.
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Sep 09, 2023
Which article is used with Eerie?
"An" or "the" can be used depending on context: "an eerie feeling," "the eerie silence."
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Sep 09, 2023
What is the plural form of Eerie?
The adjective "eerie" does not have a plural form.
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Sep 09, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Eerie?
Conjunction usage depends on context. "And" or "but" could be used.
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Sep 09, 2023
What is the second form of Eerie?
"Eerie" is an adjective and does not have verb forms.
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Sep 09, 2023
Is the Eerie term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically to describe a feeling or atmosphere.
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Sep 09, 2023
Is Eerie a negative or positive word?
It generally has a negative connotation as it indicates something unsettling or strange.
Janet White
Sep 09, 2023
Which determiner is used with Eerie?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," "his" can be used depending on context.
Samantha Walker
Sep 09, 2023
What is the third form of Eerie?
"Eerie" is an adjective and does not have verb forms.
Janet White
Sep 09, 2023
Is Eerie a vowel or consonant?
"Eerie" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Sep 09, 2023
What is the first form of Eerie?
"Eerie" is an adjective and does not have verb forms.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 09, 2023
How is Eerie used in a sentence?
"The moonlit pathway through the woods had an eerie glow."
Janet White
Sep 09, 2023
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