spukhaft

ghostly, spectral, spooky

English translations

  1. 01

    ghostly

  2. 02

    haunted

  3. 03

    eerie

Word details

German meaning
Unheimlich oder geisterhaft, oft im Zusammenhang mit übernatürlichen Erscheinungen.
English meaning
Spooky
Synonym
geisterhaft, unheimlich
German example
Das alte Haus hatte eine spukhafte Atmosphäre.
English example
The old house had a spooky atmosphere.
Comparative
spukhafterSuperlative: am spukhaftesten

Example sentences with “spukhaft”

  1. Ein spukhaftes Licht erschien am Fenster. (A ghostly light appeared at the window.)

Frequently asked questions

Difference between 'spukhaft' and 'gespenstisch'?

'Spukhaft' specifically relates to the act of haunting (Spuk), while 'gespenstisch' is a broader term for anything eerie or uncanny.