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.
雙語例句
1. There were certain places that were really creepy at night.
有些地方晚上真是讓人不寒而栗。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Was she still married to that creepy guy, Dennis?