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October 29, 2017 Word of the Day

spooky /ˈspuːki/ adjective
spooky
/ˈspuːki/
adjective

spookier; spookiest

A spooky old house
A spooky old house
Definition of SPOOKY

[also more spooky; most spooky]

: strange and frightening

  • a spooky movie

  • The music was pretty spooky.

  • a spooky old house

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