creeping out
Giving the shivers
Creeping out is unsettling someone by seeming strange, threatening, or off-putting in a way that's hard to articulate: That guy at the bar was creeping me out.
The phrase suggests a gradual, crawling sensation of unease rather than sudden fear.
Someone who creeps you out gives you the creeps.
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- standing too closeInsufficient interpersonal distance
- goosebumpsRaised skin from cold
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
shivers · unease · bad vibes · darkness · staring · dread · foreboding · chills · cold sweat · whispering · anxiety · fear · heebie-jeebies · paranoia · shadowy figures · ghost stories · dry mouth · tension
creeping outcomforting
Giving emotional ease
reassuring · soothing · calming · warming · delighting
creeping outreassuring
Restoring calm or confidence
calming · settling · grounding · steadying · stabilizing
creeping outcharming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
disarming · winning over · attracting · ingratiating · befriending
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