Dark And Mysterious Vocabulary

noun a feeling of fear or unease

• The eeriness of the abandoned house was unsettling to the visitors.
• There was a creepy eeriness to the old cemetery at night.
• The eeriness of that place gave me the heebie-jeebies.
• The eeriness of his gaze made her feel like she was being watched by a ghost.

noun a cat, especially an old female cat

• The old woman's grimalkin prowled around the house, keeping a watchful eye on everything.
• My neighbor's grimalkin is always sneaking into my yard and causing trouble.
• That grimalkin is one sly kitty, always getting into mischief.
• The detective referred to the suspect as a grimalkin, always lurking in the shadows and evading capture.

adjective Ill-favored is an adjective that describes someone or something as unattractive or unpleasant in appearance.

• The ill-favored proposal was quickly dismissed by the board of directors.
• She always avoids sitting next to that ill-favored colleague during meetings.
• I can't believe he's dating that ill-favored girl from our class.
• The ill-favored decision to cut funding for the arts was met with backlash from the community.

verb to cover or conceal something

adjective covered or hidden from view

adverb in a way that covers or conceals

• The ancient artifact was shrouded in mystery, with its origins still unknown.
• The forest was shrouded in fog, making it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
• The celebrity's personal life is always shrouded in secrecy, keeping fans guessing.
• His past mistakes shrouded his future prospects, making it hard for him to move forward.

adjective pertaining to deities or spirits of the underworld

• The ancient Greeks believed that chthonic deities ruled the underworld.
• Some people think that chthonic creatures still lurk in the depths of the ocean.
• I heard a rumor that the old abandoned house is haunted by chthonic spirits.
• The artist's work often delves into the chthonic realm of the subconscious.