Ghastly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ghastly is an adjective meaning Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
Meaning
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
More Meanings
- Horrifyingly shocking.
- In a ghastly manner.
- (dated, colloquial) Extremely bad.
Example Sentences
The play was simply ghastly.
Each turned his face with a ghastly pang.
Mangled with ghastly wounds through plate and mail.
His face was so ghastly that it could scarcely be recognized.
Word Forms
- ghastlier
- ghastliest
Synonyms for ghastly
Depending on context, synonyms include lurid, grisly, gruesome, ghastily, ghastlily, macabre.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include macabre, grisly, gruesome, grim, alarming, offensive.
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