as in haunting
fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic
the spookish interior of a Victorian mansion that had seen better days
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spookish
Adjective
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This series delves deep into some of the most haunting and underreported stories from the calendar.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Matt and Ryan have crafted a story that is haunting and deeply relevant.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lurking around every corner is an eerie feeling that something, or someone, may be watching you.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Every family has photos like this: a man posing with what is likely a prized possession, a Brownie camera; a woman in a living room chair looking unamused by the photographer; a trio of joyful young girls given an eerie overlay from a double exposure or developing mishap.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And the relatives are creepy, even by Mayfair standards.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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She's abruptly fired from her exercise show when her creepy boss (Dennis Quaid) decides to hunt for younger talent to be the face of the series.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Spookish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spookish. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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