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
  • Sophie, a Polish immigrant, is forced to make an unconscionable decision which will have life-changing and haunting consequences.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • The couple made their relationship public in 2008 and went on to appear together in Kelly Reichardt's haunting neo-Western Meek's Cutoff (2010).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of haunting
Adjective
  • If Walt Disney World is the happiest place on Earth, then Burj Al Babas in northwestern Türkiye might be the eeriest.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • The Little Mermaid was widely criticized for the eerie appearance of the creatures which inhabit its undersea world.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of eerie
Adjective
  • Using a seamless combination of FaceTime calls, CCTV and news footage, and investigators’ video evidence, Aneesh Chaganty weaves a riveting, anxious, and classically creepy found footage movie that puzzles until its final moments.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of creepy
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“Spookish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spookish. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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