spookily en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈspuːk.ɪ.li/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English spooky Middle English -ly English -ly English spookily From spooky + -ly.
Meanings
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In a spooky manner; eerily.
Rock bands record classic albums, while pop stars create "guilty pleasure" singles. It's supposed to be self-evident: U2's entire oeuvre deserves respectful consideration, while a spookily seductive song by an R&B singer named Tweet can only be, in the smug words of a recent VH1 special, "awesomely bad."
2004 October 31, Kelefa Sanneh, “The Rap Against Rockism”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spookily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spookily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
bg призрачно (in a spooky manner)