spookiness

spookiness — noun

1. the quality of making you feel frightened, nervous, or uneasy because something

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of making you feel frightened, nervous, or uneasy because something seems strange, mysterious, or connected to ghosts or supernatural forces

例句

Soraya felt a strange spookiness in the empty library after dark.

the spookiness of [place/atmosphere]

The film's spookiness came from long, silent corridors and flickering lights, not from visible monsters.

同義詞
  • eeriness

    very close synonym; eeriness is slightly more formal and literary

  • creepiness

    more informal than spookiness; suggests a stronger feeling of disgust or unease

  • uncanniness

    formal; emphasizes the strange and inexplicable quality rather than fear

文法句型

the spookiness of [something]

用法筆記

Spookiness is an uncountable noun that describes the eerie atmosphere of a place or situation. It is less common than the adjective spooky and is used mainly in informal or conversational English.

常見錯誤

❌There was a spookiness in the room.
✅The room had a strange spookiness about it.
💡Spookiness is typically used with an article (a/the) or possessive determiner, not bare.