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spooky

[ spoo-kee ]

adjective

, Informal.
, spook·i·er, spook·i·est.
  1. like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks.
  2. eerie; scary.
  3. (especially of horses) nervous; skittish.


ˈspooky

/ ˈspuːkɪ /

adjective

  1. ghostly or eerie

    a spooky house

  2. resembling or appropriate to a ghost
  3. easily frightened; highly strung
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈspookiness, noun
  • ˈspookily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • spooki·ly adverb
  • spooki·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spooky1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; spook + -y 1
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Example Sentences

See the transition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!, which took an elevator drop ride from spooky to comedic.

The Bell theorem refers to how entangled electrons are predicted by quantum mechanics, making them non-local — often referred to as “spooky action at a distance.”

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Temperton renamed it Thriller and recast it with a spooky theme.

From BBC

For the tiki lover or macabre appreciator in your life, skip the mass-market-produced ceramic parrot mugs and opt for something spooky and small-batch.

At the end of spooky season on Halloween evening, Carey waits for the clock to countdown.

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