What does ghastily mean?
Ghastily means In a ghastly manner..
Ghastily
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
In a ghastly manner..
Example Sentences
[…] in their various attitudes of death / My murdered children’s mute and eyeless sculls / Glared ghastily upon me.
When he tosseth his head, / The drear-white steed, / And ghastily champeth the last moon-ray,— / What angel there / Can lead him away, / That the living may rule for the Dead?
Johnnie’s face […] is ghastily beaten, bloodied, cut and swollen, eyes shut, neck limp;
Synonyms for ghastily
Antonyms for ghastily
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ghastily
- most ghastily
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ghastily?
Common synonyms include ghastlily.
What is the opposite of ghastily?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ghastily in a sentence?
[…] in their various attitudes of death / My murdered children’s mute and eyeless sculls / Glared ghastily upon me.
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