Causing goosebumps is an expression used to describe a feeling of fear or unease. This feeling can be evoked by words, situations, or images that are EERIE, CREEPY, or SCARING. EERIE is an adjective used to describe something that is strange and frightening, while CREEPY is an adjective used to describe something that is unpleasant and causes a feeling of fear or unease. SCARING is an adjective used to describe something that causes fear or terror. All three words can be used to describe the feeling of causing goosebumps.