Spookier Meaning in English
word · lemma: spooky
ˈspuki
SPOO-kee-er
spˈuːkɪɐ
SPOO-kee-uh
Definition
Describes something that is more scary or creepy than something else; the comparative form of 'spooky.'
Usage & Nuances
'Spookier' is informal and often describes places, movies, or events related to ghosts or scary feelings. Common in conversations about Halloween. Usually used with 'than' in comparisons, like 'This house is spookier than that one.'
Spanish: más espeluznante - más aterradorPortuguese (BR): mais assustador - mais sinistroPortuguese (PT): mais assustador - mais arrepianteChinese (Simplified): 更吓人 - 更恐怖Chinese (Traditional): 更嚇人 - 更恐怖Hindi: और डरावनाArabic: أكثر رعبًا - أكثر إخافةBengali: আরও ভৌতিক - আরও ভীতিকরRussian: страшнее - пугающе (больше)Japanese: より不気味な - より怖いVietnamese: đáng sợ hơn - ma quái hơnKorean: 더 으스스한 - 더 무서운Turkish: daha korkunç - daha ürkütücüUrdu: زیادہ ڈراؤنا - زیادہ پراسرارIndonesian: lebih seram - lebih menakutkan
Example Sentences
This old house looks spookier at night.
basic
The movie gets spookier near the end.
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Halloween decorations make the yard spookier.
basic
Honestly, the woods are way spookier when there’s no moon.
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It’s spookier than I expected here—mind if I stick with you?
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Ghost stories always sound spookier around a campfire.
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