Spooky

Pronunciation: /ˈspuːki/

Definitions of spooky

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'spooky' which means causing fear or unease.

Example Sentences

A1 The haunted house was spooky.

A2 She told a spooky ghost story around the campfire.

B1 The old cemetery at night had a spooky atmosphere.

B2 The abandoned asylum was rumored to be haunted and had a spooky vibe.

C1 The eerie silence of the forest at night was both beautiful and spooky.

C2 The supernatural thriller movie had a spooky twist that kept the audience on edge.

Examples of spooky in a Sentence

formal The old abandoned house had a spooky atmosphere that sent shivers down my spine.

informal I don't want to walk through that spooky forest at night, it gives me the creeps.

slang That haunted house is so spooky, it's like something out of a horror movie.

figurative The way she disappeared without a trace was spooky, like she was a ghost.

Grammatical Forms of spooky

• past tense: spooked
• plural: spookies
• comparative: spookier
• superlative: spookiest
• present tense: spooks
• future tense: will spook
• perfect tense: have spooked
• continuous tense: is spooking
• singular: spooky
• positive degree: spooky
• infinitive: to spook
• gerund: spooking
• participle: spooked

Origin and Evolution of spooky

First Known Use: 1854 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'spooky' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'spook' meaning ghost or specter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something eerie or ghostly, the word 'spooky' has evolved to also describe anything unsettling, creepy, or mysterious.