Disturbing vs. Creepy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disturbing and Creepy
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Definitions
Disturbing➦
To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of
“Subterranean fires and deep unrest disturb the whole area” (Rachel Carson).
Creepy➦
Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin
A creepy feeling.
A creepy story.
Disturbing➦
To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset
It disturbed me when you left without saying goodbye.
Creepy➦
Annoyingly unpleasant; repulsive
The creepy kids next door.
Disturbing➦
To interfere with; interrupt
Noise that disturbed my sleep.
Creepy➦
Moving by creeping along.
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Disturbing➦
To intrude on; inconvenience
Constant calls disturbed her work.
Creepy➦
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
Disturbing➦
(Physics) To alter or displace (one or more properties of a physical system) away from its equilibrium state.
Creepy➦
(informal) Feeling an uneasy fearful sensation; creeped out.
Disturbing➦
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
His behaviour is very disturbing.
Creepy➦
(informal) Strangely repulsive.
That creepy old man keeps leering at me!
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Disturbing➦
Present participle of disturb
Creepy➦
Crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin.
One's whole blood grew curdling and creepy.
Disturbing➦
Causing distress or worry or anxiety;
Distressing (or disturbing) news
Lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
A disturbing amount of crime
A revelation that was most perturbing
A new and troubling thought
In a particularly worrisome predicament
A worrying situation
A worrying time
Creepy➦
Annoying and unpleasant;
Some creepy kids were bothering her
Creepy➦
Causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin;
A creepy story
I had a creepy-crawly feeling
