pokerish
adjective
pok·er·ish
ˈpōk(ə)rish
archaic
: that elicits a vague fear, dread, or awe : eerie
there is something pokerish about a deserted dwelling, even in broad daylight
J. R. Lowell
J. R. Lowell
Word History
Etymology
from archaic English poker hobgoblin (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian pokker devil, Old Norse pūki) + -ish