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жуткий

Translation of жуткий

creepy

Russian word in Latin letters: zhutkiy

Meaning of жуткий

Russian

вызывающий лёгкий страх и неприятное чувство

English

making you feel slightly afraid

creepy

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈʐutkʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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  1. That old house looks creepy at night.

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    Этот старый дом ночью выглядит жутко.

  2. His creepy smile made me uneasy.

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    Его жуткая улыбка заставила меня нервничать.

жуткий synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жуткий, жутковатый, страшный, пугающий, and зловещий

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жутковатый

Milder: a bit creepy.

С
🇷🇺Russian
страшный

Broader: scary, frightening; stronger than creepy.

П
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пугающий

Frightening; focuses on what causes the fear.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
зловещий

Sinister: suggests that something bad will happen.

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Questions about this word

What does жуткий mean?

making you feel slightly afraid

How do you pronounce жуткий?

жуткий is pronounced [ˈʐutkʲɪj], in Latin letters “zhutkiy”.

How is жуткий used in a sentence?

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

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