spooky
adjective/ˈspuːki/
/ˈspuːki/
(comparative spookier, superlative spookiest)
You can also use more spooky and most spooky. (informal)- strange and frightening synonym creepy
- a spooky old house
- a spooky atmosphere
- I was just thinking about her when she phoned. Spooky!
- It got a bit spooky when James started telling ghost stories.
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- feel
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- dead
- decidedly
- downright
- …
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