adj, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

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

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

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

Adjective

1. 1
   unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

eeriecreepyeldritcheldritchfidgetyflighty

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From spook + -y.

Related phrases

ooky-spookyspooky PACspooky action at a distancespooky seasonspooky-ass

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