spook|ish

spook|ish
spook|ish «SPOO kihsh», adjective. Informal.
1. like a spook or ghost; ghostly.
2. given over to ghosts or spooks; haunted: »

a spookish house.

3. affected by a sense or fear of ghosts; suggestive of the presence or agency of spooks: »

a spookish sensation.

spook´ish|ly, adverb.
spook´ish|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • spook´ish|ly — spook|ish «SPOO kihsh», adjective. Informal. 1. like a spook or ghost; ghostly. 2. given over to ghosts or spooks; haunted: »a spookish house. 3. affected by a sense or fear of ghosts; suggestive of the presence or agency of spooks: »a spookish… …   Useful english dictionary

  • spook´ish|ness — spook|ish «SPOO kihsh», adjective. Informal. 1. like a spook or ghost; ghostly. 2. given over to ghosts or spooks; haunted: »a spookish house. 3. affected by a sense or fear of ghosts; suggestive of the presence or agency of spooks: »a spookish… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • spook — spook·ery; spook·i·ly; spook·i·ness; spook·ish; spook·ism; spook·ist; spook; …   English syllables

  • spook — [[t]spuk[/t]] n. 1) inf a ghost; specter 2) cvb sts inf an espionage agent; spy 3) to haunt; inhabit or appear in or to as a ghost or specter 4) inf to frighten; scare 5) inf to become frightened or scared • Etymology: 1795–1805, amer.; < D;… …   From formal English to slang

  • spookish — spook·ish …   English syllables

  • spookish — kish, kēsh adjective Etymology: spook (I) + ish : somewhat spooky big black raftered kitchen looked spookish and weird Lucy M. Montgomery * * * spookˈish or spookˈy adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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