鬼き気き

noun

ghastly; dreadful; eerie

Describes an atmosphere or expression that is chilling, sinister, or otherworldly, as if emanating from a demon. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.

• 彼かれの鬼き気き迫せまる表ひょう情じょうに、誰だれもが息いきをのんだ。