ghastly Sentence Examples

  1. The victim's ghastly wounds horrified the paramedics.
  2. The accident scene was a ghastly sight, littered with twisted metal and shattered glass.
  3. The child's ghastly cough sent shivers down the doctor's spine.
  4. The zombie's ghastly appearance sent people running in fear.
  5. The charred remains of the house were a ghastly reminder of the fire's destruction.
  6. The elderly woman's ghastly pallor indicated her impending demise.
  7. The stench from the garbage dump was ghastly, making it difficult to breathe.
  8. The sight of the severely injured soldier was ghastly, evoking both pity and revulsion.
  9. The haunting shadows cast by the old asylum created a ghastly atmosphere.
  10. The politician's ghastly lies and broken promises left a lasting scar on the public's trust.

ghastly Meaning

Wordnet

ghastly (s)

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

Webster

ghastly (superl.)

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

Horrible; shocking; dreadful; hideous.

Webster

ghastly (adv.)

In a ghastly manner; hideously.

FAQs About the word ghastly

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror, gruesomely indicative of death or the deadLike a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal., Horrible; shocki

gruesome, horrifying, nightmare, shocking, horrific, terrible, horrible, scary,hideous, grisly

satisfying, agreeable, pleasing, welcome, attractive, enticing,pleasant, pleasant, enjoyable, agreeable

The victim's ghastly wounds horrified the paramedics.

The accident scene was a ghastly sight, littered with twisted metal and shattered glass.

The child's ghastly cough sent shivers down the doctor's spine.

The zombie's ghastly appearance sent people running in fear.