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spooky

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈspuːki/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English spook English -y English spooky From spook + -y.

  1. Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.
  2. Spooked; afraid; frightened.

    “I thought it was nice, though I found it very quiet, and whenever I was alone in it, I felt spooky.”

  3. Unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses).