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жуткий

creepy

Meaning of жуткий

making you feel slightly afraid

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creepy
жуткий - creepy
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жуткий with English translation

жуткий usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That old house looks creepy at night.

Этот старый дом ночью выглядит жутко.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

His creepy smile made me uneasy.

Его жуткая улыбка заставила меня нервничать.

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жуткий belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жуткийcreepy
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
сладкийsweet

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What's the difference between жуткий / жутковатый / страшный / пугающий / зловещий

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жуткий

The closest general equivalent: something unpleasantly frightening or mildly disturbing.

A2Very Often
Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жутковатый

A milder version: a bit creepy, slightly frightening, without strong threat.

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
страшный

Broader in meaning: can mean very frightening, dangerous, or just bad; not always exactly 'creepy'.

A2Very Often
П
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пугающий

Emphasizes the cause of fear: something that frightens or causes alarm.

A2Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
зловещий

More literary and sinister: suggests something bad, dangerous, or ominous is coming.

A2Often

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

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жуткий translation

creepy

жуткий examples

That old house looks creepy at night.

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жуткий meaning: what does it mean?

вызывающий лёгкий страх и неприятное чувство

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That old house looks creepy at night. Translation: Этот старый дом ночью выглядит жутко.

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