spookily

spook·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spoo-kee]
- /ˈspu ki/
- /ˈspuːkɪli /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoo-kee]
- /ˈspu ki/

Definitions of spookily word

adjective spookily like or befitting a spook or ghost; suggestive of spooks. 1
adjective spookily eerie; scary. 1
adjective spookily (especially of horses) nervous; skittish. 1

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Origin of spookily

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; spook + -y1

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Parts of speech for Spookily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spookily

spookily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for spookily

adv spookily

eerily — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.

adverb spookily

creepily — having or causing a creeping sensation of the skin, as from horror or fear: a creepy ghost story.

All 2 Synonyms of spookily