spooky /ˈspuːki/ adjective3 •(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural. •(informal) Spooked; afraid; frightened.I thought it was nice, though I found it very quiet, and whenever I was alone in it, I felt spooky. — 2011 •(informal) Unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses). formsspookier · spookiest