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spectral.

Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈspɛktɹəɫ/
  1. Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly.

    The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.
Where this word comes from

From spectr(e) + -al.

adj/ˈspɛktɹəɫ/
  1. Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light, etc.).

  2. On the spectrum; spectrumy.

Where this word comes from

From spectr(um) + -al.

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