No. 16,219 in Polish
upiorny
Eerie, ghostly, or horrifying.
In a sentence
To był upiorny wieczór pełen mrocznych wydarzeń.
It was a ghastly evening full of dark events.
Here, 'upiorny' is used to describe an evening that was unpleasant and filled with frightening occurrences, emphasizing the eerie and chilling nature of the events.
Historia o duchach brzmiała naprawdę upiornie.
The ghost story sounded really eerie.
In this context, 'upiornie' modifies the manner in which the ghost story is perceived, indicating a creepy and unnerving quality.
Ten upiorny obraz wisiał w starej, opuszczonej chacie.
That ghastly painting hung in the old, abandoned cabin.
The adjective 'upiorny' here describes the painting itself, suggesting that its appearance evokes feelings of fear or unease.
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