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Eerie vs Unorthodox - What's the difference?

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Eerie is a related term of unorthodox.


As adjectives the difference between eerie and unorthodox

is that eerie is strange, weird, fear-inspiring while unorthodox is unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

eerie

English

Alternative forms

* eery

Adjective

(er)
  • strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
    • The eerie sounds seemed to come from the graveyard after midnight.
  • (Scotland) fearful, timid.
  • * 1883 , George MacDonald, Donal Grant
    • She began to feel eerie .

    Synonyms

    * See also * creepy, spooky

    Derived terms

    * eerily (adverb) * eeriness (noun) * eerisome

    unorthodox

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • The breakthrough came after 63 minutes as United’s unorthodox defence desperately tried to hold off a spell of sustained pressure.

    Synonyms

    * heretical * heterodox * inorthodox

    Antonyms

    * orthodox