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unheimlich

creepy

Meaning of unheimlich

making you feel slightly afraid

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German/ˈʊnhaɪ̯mlɪç/
creepy
unheimlich - creepy
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unheimlich with English translation

unheimlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das alte Haus wirkt unheimlich.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Wald war nachts sehr unheimlich.

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unheimlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between unheimlich / gruselig / schaurig / unbehaglich / seltsam / merkwürdig

G
🇩🇪German
gruselig

Creepy in a strong, scary way; something that makes you feel uneasy or afraid.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schaurig

Spooky and frightening, often with a dark or eerie atmosphere.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
unbehaglich

Uncomfortable and uneasy, with more emphasis on discomfort than fear.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
seltsam

Odd or strange, without necessarily being scary.

A2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
merkwürdig

Strange or odd, often with a sense that something is unusual or hard to understand.

A2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
mysteriös

Mysterious and not fully explainable; more about hidden meaning than fear.

A2Often

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How to pronounce unheimlich and what this word means

unheimlich means creepy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unheimlich

/ˈʊnhaɪ̯mlɪç/

unheimlich translation

creepy

unheimlich examples

Das alte Haus wirkt unheimlich.

unheimlich transcription

/ˈʊnhaɪ̯mlɪç/

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unheimlich meaning: what does it mean?

lässt einen sich leicht ängstlich fühlen

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unheimlich is pronounced as /ˈʊnhaɪ̯mlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

unheimlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das alte Haus wirkt unheimlich. Translation: Старый дом выглядит жутко.

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