"creeptacular" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more creeptacular [comparative], most creeptacular [superlative]
Etymology: From creep + -tacular. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|creep|tacular}} creep + -tacular Head templates: {{en-adj}} creeptacular (comparative more creeptacular, superlative most creeptacular)
  1. (slang) Extremely creepy. Tags: slang Synonyms: spooktacular
    Sense id: en-creeptacular-en-adj-WBX8vkzu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tacular, Pages with 1 entry
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          "ref": "2006, Aimee Fountain, First Nation review, CMJ New Music Monthly, Issue 140, June 2006, page 39 (approx.)",
          "text": "The debut from New York's First Nation is spooky and beautiful aboriginal lullaby music, culled from God-knows-what sorts of string instruments, creeptacular vocal harmonies and more than a little bit of punk attitude."
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          "ref": "2012, Ty Burr, Gods Like Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame, Pantheon Books, →ISBN, page 131:",
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          "ref": "2012, Lorien L. Loewy, Flight of Fancy, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 683:",
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