spooky
adj.-
1 eerie or ghostly (adj.) B1 Intermediate Informalstrange and scary in a way that makes you think of ghosts or the supernatural.
suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural; evoking a sense of eerie unease.
ExampleThe old house at the end of the street looks very spooky at night.
ExampleThe abandoned asylum had a spooky atmosphere that made the urban explorers feel as though they were being watched from the shadows.
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2 skittish or nervous (adj.) C1 Advanced Informal Dialecteasily scared or nervous, especially used for animals like horses.
unpredictably excitable or skittish; prone to being easily startled.
ExampleThe horse became spooky when the loud motorcycle drove past the field.
ExampleThe trainer warned that the young mare was particularly spooky in high winds, often bolting at the slightest movement of the trees.
UsageCommonly used in equestrian contexts to describe a horse's temperament.
- skittish
- jumpy
- nervous
From spook + -y.