1794, "characterized by creeping," from creep + -y (2). Meaning "having a creeping feeling in the flesh" is from 1831; that of producing such a feeling, the main modern sense, is from 1858. Creepy-crawly is from 1858.
1. There were certain places that were really creepy at night.
有些地方晚上真是让人不寒而栗。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Was she still married to that creepy guy, Dennis?
1794, "characterized by creeping," from creep + -y (2). Meaning "having a creeping feeling in the flesh" is from 1831; that of producing such a feeling, the main modern sense, is from 1858. Creepy-crawly is from 1858.
双语例句
1. There were certain places that were really creepy at night.
有些地方晚上真是让人不寒而栗。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Was she still married to that creepy guy, Dennis?