Spooky vs Spectral - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between spooky and spectral

is that spooky is eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural while spectral is having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

(er)

eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural

unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses)

* spookily

(en adjective)

Having the appearance of a spectre; ghostly.

The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.

A spectral spirit returns from its grave to haunt the house.

Of, or pertaining to, spectres.

Of, or pertaining to, spectra.

* hyperspectral * (l)

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