spooky

/'spu:kiʃ/ Cách viết khác : (spooky) /'spu:ki/

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Word: Spooky

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Meaning: The word "spooky" describes something that is strange, scary, or makes you feel frightened or uneasy. It is often used in connection with ghosts, haunted places, or anything that gives you a chill or creeps you out.

Usage Instructions:

• "Spooky" is typically used to describe things related to fear or eeriness.
• You can use it to talk about a movie, a story, a place, or even a situation that feels frightening.

Examples:

1. In a Sentence: "The old house on the hill looks very spooky at night."
2. In a Story: "As she walked through the dark forest, she heard spooky noises coming from the trees."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "spooky" can be used metaphorically to describe situations that are unusually strange or unsettling, even if they are not literally scary. - Example: "The way he suddenly changed his mind was quite spooky."

Word Variants:

1. Spook (noun): A ghost or spirit.

   • Example: "The kids dressed up as spooks for Halloween."

2. Spookiness (noun): The quality of being spooky.

   • Example: "The spookiness of the abandoned carnival attracted many thrill-seekers."

Different Meanings:

• While "spooky" usually relates to fear or eeriness, it can also describe something that is unpredictable or excitable, particularly in reference to animals like horses.
  • Example: "That horse is a bit spooky; it jumps at every little sound."

Synonyms:

1. Creepy
2. Eerie
3. Scary
4. Frightening
5. Haunting

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Spook someone out": To frighten or unsettle someone.
  • Example: "That horror movie really spooked me out."

Summary:

"Spooky" is a versatile word that primarily means something frightening or eerie. It can be used in various contexts to describe both literal and metaphorical situations.

Academic

Adjective

1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Synonyms

• skittish
• flighty
• nervous