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- Dictionaryspook·y/ˈspo͞okē/
adjective
- 1. sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease: "I bet this place is really spooky late at night"
- 2. (of a person or animal) easily frightened; nervous: North American "some horses are more spooky by nature than others"
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The meaning of SPOOKY is strange, unsettling, or frightening in a way that suggests the supernatural : eerie, uncanny; sometimes, specifically : relating to, resembling, or suggesting ghosts or spooks. How to use spooky in a sentence.
adjective. informal uk / ˈspuː.ki / us / ˈspuː.ki / Add to word list. strange and frightening: It was a spooky coincidence. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing things that cause fear. awesomely. awesomeness. bloodcurdling. chilling. fearsomely. frighteningly. greasily. imposingly. intimidatingly. scarifyingly. spookily.
Spooky definition: like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks. . See examples of SPOOKY used in a sentence.
1. of, like, or suggesting a spook or spooks; weird; eerie. 2. easily spooked; nervous, apprehensive, fearful, jumpy, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Spooky things make a shiver go down your spine—they're scary or creepy. A movie's spooky music might be enough to make you cover your eyes in fear. This informal adjective is perfect for talking about things that make you feel afraid or deeply uneasy.
Define spooky. spooky synonyms, spooky pronunciation, spooky translation, English dictionary definition of spooky. adj. spook·i·er , spook·i·est Informal 1. Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing: a spooky attic. 2. Easily startled;...
Definition of spooky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "SPOOKY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Spooky definition: Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing.
spooky in American English. (ˈspuːki) adjective Word forms: spookier, spookiest informal. 1. like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks. 2. eerie; scary. 3. (esp of horses) nervous; skittish.
