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adjective
- 1. sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease: "I bet this place is really spooky late at night"
- 2. easily frightened; nervous: North American "some horses are more spooky by nature than others"
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Learn the meaning of spooky, an adjective that describes something strange, unsettling, or frightening in a way that suggests the supernatural. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Spooky means strange and frightening, often used to describe coincidences or situations that cause fear. Learn how to pronounce spooky and see translations in different languages.
Definition of 'spooky' Word Frequency. spooky. (spuːki ) Word forms: comparative spookier , superlative spookiest. adjective. A place that is spooky has a frightening atmosphere, and makes you feel that there are ghosts around. [informal] The whole place has a slightly spooky atmosphere.
Spooky definition: like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks. . See examples of SPOOKY used in a sentence.
Spooky means suggestive of ghosts or spirits, eerie, or easily frightened. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this informal adjective from various sources.
Definitions of spooky. adjective. inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening. synonyms: eerie, eery. strange, unusual. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. adjective. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) synonyms: flighty, nervous, skittish. excitable. easily excited.
Spooky means strange and frightening, as in There's something spooky about that place. See how to say spooky in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
