spookish

adjective

Definition of spookishnext
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
  1. haunting
  2. eerie
  3. creepy
Adjective
  • The final scene is as haunting as anything in movies this year.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Combined with some of Cockle’s stunning photographs, the result is haunting.
    Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of haunting
Adjective
  • The Emmy-winning screenwriter and producer, who died in 1975, headed the acclaimed TV series, which aired on CBS from 1959 to 1964, as well as its many memorable, and eerie, episodes.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Eyewitness reports, social media videos and officials confirm the drones are up to 6 feet in diameter, can quickly go from emitting eerie lights to no light at all and often avoid detection.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of eerie
Adjective
  • The art direction helps maintain the creepy tension, making a bubbling pot of pumpkin soup look sinister and the click of staccato heels sound menacing.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of petals shaped like a sweet white dog, Gulley got an array of flowers with creepy eyes peeking out; think less canine, more catastrophe.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of creepy
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