creepy doll

Eerie child's toy

A creepy doll is a doll whose appearance evokes unease or horror—often through damaged features, vacant stares, or an uncanny near-humanness.

The phrase describes both actual unsettling toys and a horror trope: Every haunted house needs a creepy doll.

The creepiness may be intentional or simply the result of age and wear.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
emotional response/affect

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Soft ursine plaything

security blanket · lovey · comfort blanket · cuddly toy · stuffed animal

aesthetic quality

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Beloved literary bear

Paddington Bear · Teddy Ruxpin · Corduroy · Velveteen Rabbit · protective talisman

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG