spooky

UK /ˈspuːki/ US /ˈspuːki/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.

Spooked; afraid; frightened.

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

Unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses).

VERBS

be, feel, look, sound

become, get

The old house began to feel spooky after the lights went out.

ADV

dead, decidedly, really, very

a bit, pretty, quite, rather, slightly

adjective — unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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

Wiktionary

When there are no men around, the night is somewhat spooky.

Tatoeba · #1215270

The room seems awfully dark and spooky.

Tatoeba · #1507260

I haven't seen this spooky enemy before!

Tatoeba · #1743283

The last thing I saw was his spooky face.

Tatoeba · #2744273

It's a little spooky out here.

Tatoeba · #3618863

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