spooky

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spook·y / ˈspoōkē/ • adj. (spook·i·er, spook·i·est) inf. 1. sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease: I bet this place is really spooky late at night.2. (of a person or animal) easily frightened; nervous.DERIVATIVES: spook·i·ly / ˈspoōkəlē/ adv.spook·i·ness n.

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