Definition of Ghastly

1. Adjective. Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. "Macabre tortures conceived by madmen"

Exact synonyms: Grim, Grisly, Gruesome, Macabre, Sick
Similar to: Alarming
Derivative terms: Ghastliness, Grimness, Gruesomeness

2. Adjective. Gruesomely indicative of death or the dead. "The sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"
Exact synonyms: Charnel, Sepulchral
Similar to: Offensive
Derivative terms: Ghastliness

Definition of Ghastly

1. a. Like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

2. adv. In a ghastly manner; hideously.

Definition of Ghastly

1. terrifying [adj -LIER, -LIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ghastly

gharial
gharials
gharri
gharries
gharris
gharry
ghast
ghasted
ghastful
ghastfully
ghasting
ghastlier
ghastliest
ghastliness
ghastlinesses
ghastly (current term)
ghasts
ghat
ghats
ghatti
ghatti gum
ghatti gum
ghaut
ghauts
ghazal
ghazals
ghazel
ghazels
ghazi
ghazies

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