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Meanings of spooky in English

Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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Examples for "nervous"
Examples for "nervous"
1
Johnson said teachers were also nervous about the health risk of reopening.
Radio NZ
2
The economic slowdown in Europe and China also made many investors nervous.
Reuters
3
But any screening programme makes many in the health sector deeply nervous.
Radio NZ
4
The answer is easy: You'll be fine if you avoid getting nervous.
Welcome to the N.H.K.
5
The Government returned to work this week more nervous than ever before.
The Irish Times
1
Even in Europe, many nations have been skittish about the recent sanctions.
Reuters
2
They're skittish and inbred, given the stocks we have to work with.
Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
3
I just rescued Lucifer three months ago, and he's really skittish still.
Chelsea chelsea bang bang
4
She seemed skittish, unable to remain still for more than a second.
Bare Bones
5
So I would expect markets to stay skittish throughout the whole summer.
Reuters
1
She is a flower child-equalparts flighty and carefree, serious and decisive.
Ebony
2
I have been a foolish, flighty girl; I am sorry for it.
The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week
3
These assertive winter visitors from Scandinavia and Russia are wary, flighty birds.
The Guardian
4
Ana had played it perfectly, coming across as flighty, diminutive, and weak.
Deadly little secrets
5
Exactly the sort of woman to take care of a flighty preacher.
The Song of the Lark
Usage of spooky in English
1
In case you haven't heard, people are spooky on airplanes these days.
The Kingmaker
2
That doesn't mean to say that there's anything spooky about his house.'
The Pariah
3
Here are the classics, in no particular order, for your spooky enjoyment.
Wired
4
Startling lighting and sound effects add further to the already spooky atmosphere.
Reuters
5
Looking for a scary movie or show to enjoy this spooky season?
The South African
6
Arthur quickly learned that playing netball with them was just too spooky.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
7
Presently this dank, mysterious, spooky dungeon would be bathed in welcome light.
Pee-wee Harris on the Trail
8
The resemblance between them was spooky. James was talking more softly now.
Bones on Ice
9
First of all, you should talk about spooky things when it's dark.
Love overboard
10
No spooky for me, but something in this movie changed my mind.
Wired
11
A spooky little set from West Auckland dirge rockers The Demi Whores.
Radio NZ
12
The structure is full of sounds, spooky ambience and breathy, gasping voices.
The Guardian
13
Y'all are into all that spooky shit. He looked at her challengingly.
The unseen
14
Who knew what was going on behind those spooky eyes of his?
The Dreaming Place
15
You know, this is a pretty spooky house when it gets dark.
The ginger man
16
Stop giggling and listen, because I'm going to tell you something spooky.
The Jolliest School of All
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Spooky through the time
Spooky across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common