eerie

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. espeluznante (story)
Have you heard the eerie story about the haunted house in San Jose?¿Conoces la espeluznante historia de la casa embrujada de San José?
The clearing in the woods was lit by an eerie light.El claro en el bosque estaba iluminado por una luz espeluznante.
b. inquietante (silence)
An eerie silence enveloped the crowd when the strange green light appeared in the sky.Un silencio inquietante envolvió a la multitud cuando la extraña luz verde apareció en el cielo.
c. misterioso (light or house)
The moon has an eerie red halo tonight.La luna tiene un misterioso halo rojizo esta noche.
d. sobrecogedor (cry or experience)
An eerie experience on a country highway raises questions about the existence of ghosts.Una experiencia sobrecogedora en una carretera rural nos lleva a replantearnos la existencia de los fantasmas.
e. estremecedor (cry or experience)
The long, eerie cry of the wolves shook him to his core.El prolongado y estremecedor grito de los lobos lo sacudió hasta la médula.
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