spectral
adjective/ˈspɛktrəl/
Frequency rank: #8,058 most common English word
Meaning
resembling or suggesting a ghost; relating to a spectrum of light.
Example sentence
The old lighthouse gave off spectral light that made the fog glow in an eerie way.
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